First UK Biobank genetic study reveals new links between lung disease and smoking behavior

Monday, September 28, 2015 - 11:00 in Health & Medicine

Smokers who survive their habit into old age may hold the key to better lung health for all, according to a study. The new discoveries may one day help scientists develop better treatments for diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a life-threatening condition that affects millions of people.

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