British scientific team have identified certain DNA profiles at lower risk of a range of lung diseases and hope their findings might lead to better treatmentsThe genetic factors that account for why some people seem to preserve healthy lungs despite a lifetime of smoking have been uncovered by British scientists.
A team funded by the Medical Research Council say their investigations into smokers who survive their habit into old age could hold the key to better treatment for diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com