Genetics and Pollution Drive Severity of Asthma Symptoms
August 31, 2018 - Asthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following exposure to traffic pollution, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and collaborators. The study appeared online in Scientific Reports.
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