Detailed look at the many causes of asthma including genetics, allergens, hormones

Site lists the causes of asthma, broken down based on the types of asthma, such as allergic, intrinsic, occupational.

Find out which cells in your body are the real cause of asthma and how the scientists identified them.

Scientist identify gene which may be the cause of asthma in children.

Can allergies be the cause of asthma? The answer is unclear at present.

Not a good match! Article discusses findings of a scientific study which shows that cockroach allergens are the leading cause of asthma among inner-city children.

Study finds that even passive smoking can be a cause of asthma. These results are hardly surprising and hopefully will provide more incentives to quit.

In some cases, exercise can be a cause of asthma. Find out more about exercise induced asthma here.

A large study of weight gain in relation to asthma suggests that obesity may be a cause of asthma.

Irritants in your workplace can be a cause of asthma. Site provides links to a detailed overview of occupational asthma.

Smoking can also be a cause of asthma and the risks are higher for women smokers. Read more about the findings of the study here.

She could, if she smoked when pregnant. Intriguing results of a study show that risks of smoking are inter-generational and further help establish smoking as a cause of asthma

Semantics or a real difference? Find out the difference between a cause of asthma and a trigger for asthma through this brief explanatory article.

Quiz dispels some common misconceptions about asthma, including myths about the cause of asthma.