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A Drug Being Tested To Treat Cancer Could Also Help Patients Suffering From Asthma

December 13, 2009 by  
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A Drug Being Tested To Treat Cancer Could Also Help Patients Suffering From Asthma
A drug being tested to treat cancer could also help patients suffering from asthma, research has suggested. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh found that the drug – R-Roscovitine – helps to kill certain immune cells which can exacerbate symptoms associated with asthma. The findings could lead to an alternative way to treat asthma in patients who are resistant to steroids, which are …

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