In the fetal rat, nitrofen induces congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and pulmonary vascular remodeling similar to what is observed in the human condition. Airway hyperactivity is common in infants ...

Researchers at Rutgers and other institutions have discovered how muscle contraction (bronchospasm) in the airway, which cause breathing difficulty in people with asthma, occur by creating a ...

image: A schematic showing how high carbon dioxide levels promote contraction of airway smooth muscle cells by increasing the cellular concentration of calcium ions (Ca2+). This material relates to a ...

Rockville, Md. (September 13, 2018)--New research suggests that obesity changes how airway muscles function, increasing the risk of developing asthma. The study is published ahead of print in the ...

Obesity changes how airway muscles function, increasing the risk of developing asthma, a new study suggests. New research suggests that obesity changes how airway muscles function, increasing the risk ...