Washington, July 2 : A new study has established a link between a master molecule of the immune system to the pathology of asthma.

Researchers have revealed that gamma interferon''s role in asthma has been fuzzy. High levels of this substance in children''s blood seem to be protective against the development of the disease.

London, May 16 : An expert has warned that people who are taking asthma drugs should avoid eating grilled meat as many foods considered essential for a balanced diet could interfere with some of the most commonly prescribed medicines - either rendering them useless or increasing the dosage to a dangerous level.

Washington, Apr 19 : An alteration in dietary habits can be helpful in bringing relief to those suffering from asthma or allergies.

Washington, March 22: Researchers are developing a vaccine that could completely cure asthma brought on by house dust mite allergies.

If successful, the vaccine, being developed by Monash University researchers, would have the potential to cure sufferers in two to three doses.

Melbourne, Aug 31 : A new research in Western Australia has questioned the long-held belief that allergies cause asthma in children.

The study, conducted at Perth''''s Princess Margaret Hospital, suggests that cell abnormalities in the airways may be the cause of asthma.

Washington, Aug 17 : The practice of using ozone to remove the smell of tobacco smoke from indoor environments, including hotel rooms and the interiors of vehicles, is probably a bad idea, says a new study.

The research showed that ozone can react with the nicotine in secondhand tobacco smoke to form ultrafine particles that may become a bigger threat to asthma sufferers than nicotine itself.

Paracetamol is very common drug used in every household for many years. It is mainly used to control high fever. But now the scenario has changed. It is found from a study that the medicine Paracetamol can be a cause of asthma later. It may decrease tenderness and body heat within few minutes.

Xolair, manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada, is used for the treatment of asthma in people 12 years old and older who have moderate to severe persistent asthma, who react to airborne allergens and whose symptoms are not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids.

Washington, February 14: A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests that pollution-related asthma may start in the womb.

London, Jan 29 : The humble worm could hold the key to wiping out asthma and other conditions which are on the rise due to the modern mania with cleanliness, reckon scientists.

Researchers in Nottingham are currently investigating whether giving hook worms to asthma sufferers can cure their condition.