Respiratory Diseases

Nonhuman Primate Models of Asthma Spark New Discoveries

Asthma is a common chronic lung disease affecting approximately 1 in 13 adults in the U.S., with rates of asthma in the U.S. increasing yearly. Scientists are working hard to understand the disease and test potential treatments. The Inhalation Exposure Core at the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) is one of the few facilities worldwide that can research environmental effects on asthma development.