Scientists develop compound that could treat asthma, other mucus-induced lung diseases - Stanford Medical Center Report

Stanford Medicine investigators and their collaborators have designed a compound that’s uniquely capable of blocking excessive mucus secretion — a hallmark of several serious respiratory disorders.

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