Scientists at King's College London said the protein, known as PMCH, appears to contribute to lung inflammation and to increase hunger, they wrote in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Several studies have found a link between the two conditions that cannot be explained by asthmatics' typical lack of exercise, the BBC report said.

But since people with asthma aren't always obese, lead researcher Dr David Cousins said more study of possible variations of the PMCH protein was needed, the network reported. – (HealthDayNews)

July 2007
 

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