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23 Mar

Africa holds the key to Ireland’s asthma problem

Posted by seanduke in AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASE, CONTROVERSY, TELEVISION. Tagged: , , , , , .


Ireland has one of the highest incidence of asthma in the world, and the problem shows no signs of going away. So, why is it that asthma is increasing everywhere in the developed world, and Ireland in particular?

Meanwhile, in less developed countries, such as many African nations, asthma is rarely seen.

Professor Padraic Fallon, based at the Institute for Molecular Medicine at TCD, a renowned asthma researcher. Prof Fallon said that he has been focused on identifying the factors that make African children resistant to asthma.

WATCH VIDEO:

First broadcast on Ireland AM

20 Mar

Why are allergies rising in the developed world?

Posted by seanduke in AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASE, CONTROVERSY. Tagged: , , , , , .


Natalie Brennan, 3rd year science student at NUI Maynooth, and winner of the 2012 Whittaker Award with biology lecturer at NUIM, and a judge on the night, Dr David Fitzpatrick.

The incidence of asthma, eczema and other allergies is rising in the developed world, with Ireland right at the top of the list in terms of the ratio of people affected.

Why is this happening?

We discuss this with Natalie Brennan, a 3rd year, science student,w ho recently won the 34th annual NUI Maynooth Whitakker Award for her talk on an allergic condition called Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

Natalie’s eight-year old son is affected by the condition.

LISTEN: Interview with Natalie Brennan

Broadcast on Science Spinning on 103.2 Dublin City FM on 15.03.2012

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