Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine recently stumbled upon a most unexpected discovery. Taste buds, previously thought to only exist in the mouth, are in fact also present within the lungs. Accidentally uncovered during an unrelated study of human muscle lung receptors, the lung taste buds were also found to play a…
Archive for January, 2011
Fresh Funding Gives Hope To A New Generation Of Asthma And Allergy Treatment
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Scientists at St George’s, University of London and the University of Manchester have received an additional Seeding Drug Discovery award of £390,000 from the Wellcome Trust to explore a new class of experimental drugs that block the trigger of allergic reactions before symptoms show.
The team is developing a series of drugs based on novel chemical…
Is There Such a Thing as an Asthma Diet?
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Wine, shrimp, dried fruit. For some, this list might suggest a cocktail party; for others, it’s not a party at all. Rather, it represents a short list of asthma diet triggers. Knowing which foods can aggravate your asthma symptoms is a crucial part of good asthma management.
Asthma Diet Triggers
Although there is no conclusive evidence that…
Be Prepared to Treat an Allergic Reaction
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Have your child’s doctor complete a Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP), providing clear instructions on how to treat an allergic reaction, and distribute copies to school officials. A blank FAAP is available for download in English and seven …
