Scientists have identified a genetic basis for determining the severity of allergic asthma in experimental models of the disease. The disease can be triggered in susceptible people by a variety of environmental contaminants –– such as cigarette smoke, allergens and airborne pollution. This study suggests that at some point it may be possible to treat or prevent severe forms of asthma by inhibiting pathways that drive the production of IL–17A. ... Click Here to Read More Click Here to Read More