Scientists have found a gene that affects the body's resistance against asthma

Researchers Anabaptist community identified a new gene associated with asthma and suggest that it may be used in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, according to Reuters. Changes in gene CHI3L1 can both look and protection against asthma, scientists say. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The team studied the Anabaptist community of people leading the agrarian lifestyle. They live separately and marry within their community, they can be easily tracked clear genetic relationship of the disease. Thus, under the Community, there is a large percentage of patients with asthma. Scientists have discovered a gene CHI3L1, which is with susceptibility to asthma. Experts have noted that a portion of the gene is increased (YKL-40) susceptibility to asthma, and the other - may protect against asthma. Scientists believe that this is one of the most important discoveries in the treatment of asthma, and hope that by studying the relationship of the disease gene in detail, very different approach to the problem of the treatment and prevention of asthma.