Asthma, like other complex disorders, does not appear to be inherited in a simple Mendelian fashion, despite the fact that it occurs with increased frequency in first-degree relatives of asthmatics.

Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genome regions containing thousands of genetic variants associated with asthma, but it’s still not clear which variants have an ...

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition marked by airway inflammation, narrowing, and episodes of wheezing, coughing, and ...

Kari Stefansson CEO of deCODE genetics with Guðmundur Nordahl, Thorunn A. Olafsdottir and Katla Kristjansdottir, scientists at deCODE genetics and authors on the paper. Scientists at deCODE genetics, ...

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Worldwide, asthma is the most common chronic respiratory illness that affects children, particularly Puerto Rican and Black youths, who experience higher rates of asthma and asthma-related deaths ...