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UB Study Finds Asthma-Related Genes More Active in Obese

Updated July 25, 2013 This content is archived.

Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of medicine, led two interrelated studies that uncover several biological ties between obesity and asthma.

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  • 7/18/13 Health Canal: Gastric Bypass Led to Decrease in Gene Activity
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