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	Gene linked to childhood asthma BBC health news - 4 July 2007
	A team of international researchers have identified a gene (ORMDL3) that is strongly associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma.
	Gene defect find in asthma study BBC Scotland news - 18 June 2007
	Research by the University of Dundee indicates that defects in the gene that produces the protein filaggrin could affect asthma treatment.
	New eczema treatments on horizon BBC Scotland news - 20 March 2006
	Scientists led by the University of Dundee have discovered the gene which causes dry skin, leading to eczema and asthma.
	Two new asthma genes discovered BBC health news - 8 April 2004
	Two new genes, the GPRA gene and a mystery gene AAA1 have been identified which appear to have strong links to asthma.
	Gene discovery gives hope to asthma victims IC Wales - 16 June 2003
	Scientists at the Children's Hospital Medical Centre, Cincinnati have identified 291 genes associated with asthma, in particular the gene for an enzyme called arginase, which could revolutionise the future of asthma treatment.
	Asthma gene discovery Discovery Health - 19 May 2003
	Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics in Oxford have discovered a new gene, called PhF11, that may play a role in asthma and allergies.
	Gene causes many asthma cases BBC health news - 10 July 2002
	Research by Southampton University has identified a gene as being a key component of asthma.
	Team make asthma breakthrough Birmingham Post - 24 July 2001
	Gene research by Birmingham's Heartland Hospital and Swansea University.