Accelerating a medical breakthrough for 500 million lung patients

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Accelerate groundbreaking research

We all hope and dream to live long, healthy lives. But severe chronic lung diseases such as COPD and asthma threaten this dream for 500 million people. Already, COPD is the third cause of death worldwide. One day, researchers will find cures and preventive treatments. Crucial solutions that can and will become available much sooner when we join forces internationally. LONGFONDS | Accelerate has made this possible. Join us today.

Updates

  • Asthma prevention

    Preventing asthma attacks with the unexpected help of worms

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    It may sound strange, but a protein from a parasitic worm can significantly reduce the risk of an asthma attack. Scientists in Australia have demonstrated this in mouse models.

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  • Lung regeneration

    Three-dimensional laboratory lung provides new insights into lung disease

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    Making damaged lungs healthy again: it is the big dream of over 250 million people worldwide suffering from the fatal lung disease COPD.

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Research projects

LONGFONDS | Accelerate focuses on asthma prevention and lung regeneration. Find out more about the groundbreaking research and the great promise.

Impact

Chronic lung disease causes 10.000 deaths each day

worldwide

500 million people suffer from chronic lung disease

worldwide

2.800 children hospitalized with breathing difficulties each year

in the Netherlands

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