Treat Asthma by Neutralizing the Trigger

Researchers have identified a compound that binds to a major dust mite allergen and turned it into an inhalable powder, which when tested in rats, showed that it significantly dampens the animals' immune response when they were exposed to a variety of allergens. This new approach of treating asthma is by targeting the trigger before it can spark an attack. Current asthma treatments alleviate wheezing, coughing and other symptoms, but they do not get to the root ...