An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make breathing difficult and, in severe cases, be life-threatening.

The team mimicked an asthmatic airway on their airway muscle-on-a-chip by first introducing Interleukin-13 (IL-13), a natural protein often found in the airway of asthmatic patients. Then they ...

open image in gallery The ... first step for women with asthma to better understand what lifestyle risks could increase their likelihood of an asthma attack. “But much more research is needed ...