A British research team has identified a sequence of biological events that could be responsible for triggering life-threatening asthma attacks in those suffering from colds. This finding may be the key in the development of effective pharmaceutical compounds. In a study recently published in the Science Translational Medicine journal, scientists explain that a small molecule called cytokine … [Read more...]
Breath Test May Detect Signs of Lung Cancer
A new study published out of Sweden shows that the human nose may be able to detect an early-stage lung cancer. The exhaled breath of people with doubtful lung lesions that were detected on CT scans was tested by researchers. The breath was tested for levels of four cancer-specific volatile compound, called "carbonyls." Elevated levels of three of the four carbonyls were prognostic of lung … [Read more...]