Asthma is a chronic lung
disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes wheezing, chest
tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.
According to the article on Medical NewsToday, scientists at Imperial College London in the United Kingdom have
discovered over 30 new genes that makes individuals have asthma and other
allergies. The study took 10 years to complete. These researchers investigated
factors that influenced the activity of genes rather than factors directly
affecting genetic code. The genes that were identified by these researchers
will help them make new potential drugs which will aid patients who are
currently on other expensive therapies.
I think that this is an
excellent discovery in the medical field because in the United States, asthma affects more than 25 million people and about 7 million of these people are children. From my personal experience of working
in a medical setting, I know how hard it is for people to afford asthma
medications nowadays. This discovery will lead to cheaper, affordable
medications for asthma patients.
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