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Newly discovered stem cell brings COPD-research big step forward

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Prof.dr. Ed Morrisey (University of Pennsylvania, VS) found a new stem cell in human lungs. 'It has a critical role in maintaining the alveoli and is altered in lung disease.

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Epithelial cells play an essential role in asthma research

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Epithelial cells line the inside of the airways and alveoli. They play an important role in asthma. Prof.dr. Pieter Hiemstra of the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) is an internationally renowned expert in culturing human epithelial cells.

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Analysing cow's milk and big data to prevent asthma

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Unprocessed cow's milk appears to prevent asthma in children. Step by step prof.dr. Ben Marsland uncovers how this works.

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‘My ultimate dream? Preventing asthma in children’

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Hermelijn Smits hopes that we will find ways to prevent. Her focus is on a treatment to protect children from developing asthma.

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