Researchers at McMaster University have made an important discovery in the field of asthma research, identifying a new population of immune cells that may play a crucial role in the severity of asthma symptoms.
The study, published in Science Translational Medicine on Jan. 15, 2025, sheds light on the complex mechanisms behind severe asthma and opens new avenues for potential treatments.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing. Severe asthma, which affects up to 10 per cent of the general asthma population, is particularly challenging to treat due to its resistance to standard therapies.
“When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters,” says Roma Sehmi, senior and corresponding author of the paper and…