GBIO 225 WEEK 4 In the news

In the News Week 4

URL:

http://news.sciencemag.org/europe/2015/09/dirty-farm-air-may-ward-asthma-children

Title:

Dirty farm air may ward off asthma in children

Author:

Jocelyn Kaiser

Published:

September 3, 2015 on Science Magazine.org

After reading the article, please answer the following questions. Note that each question is worth three points. To earn full credit you need to write your answers in complete sentences. Upload the completed assignment to CampusWeb by the due date.

Questions:

1. In five sentences, summarize the article.

2. How are bacteria aiding in the prevention of asthma (shown in mice)?

3. What enzyme seems to play a role in reducing the inflammatory response in mice?

4. How does a mutation in A20 correlate with asthma development in farm children (i.e. does it increase decrease the development?)

5. Do researchers believe that unprocessed milk correlates to asthma development?