A recent study has found that keeping your body warm during winter days could help you stay cold-free. Researchers at Yale University found that the immune system is more effective in fighting cold viruses and bacteria when you wrap up properly. The study also revealed that while the body needs a constant temperature of 37C in cold weather, the nose needs to stay above 33C. Scientists recommend … [Read more...]
Cold Triggered Asthma Potentially Treatable, Scientists Say
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...]