New study finds molecule to help treat asthma

For Satish Madala, MD, of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the UC College of Medicine, his research into asthma treatments comes from personal experience, having been diagnosed with asthma as a child. He lead a just-published study that identifies a molecule that could lead to improved treatments for asthma.

In an interview with Spectrum News for a story on the study, Madala said, "Asthma usually attacks late in the night. It keeps you awake, it gives you sleepless nights."

Madala says this is because your immune system is trying to fight off allergens.

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