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Exhaust fumes boost asthma risk in genetically susceptible children
08-20-2007 · EurekAlert!Exhaust fumes heighten the risk of asthma in children who are already genetically susceptible to respiratory disease, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax.Variations in the genes that control enzymes responsible for clearing harmful chemicals breathed into the body have been linked to the development of asthma and other respiratory diseases.
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