Detailed lung cell map uncovers new pieces of the asthma puzzle

Considering how common asthma is, it's rather surprising that we don't know all that much about how the condition works. Now, as part of the Human Cell Atlas initiative researchers have mapped the different types of cells in the lungs, and spotted some crucial new differences between healthy and asthma-affected airways that could inspire some new drug targets.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Asthma
• Cells
• Lung
• The Immune System
• Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

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