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Schworer, an assistant professor of rheumatology, allergy, and immunology and the UNC School of Medicine, wants to know how lung tissue becomes asthmatic, in the hope of preventing the disease from developing. Breathing trouble can quickly lead to coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness.


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