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Zhebin Yu, Postdoctoral researcher in Environmental Medical Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet

Urban environments significantly increase risk of developing asthma – new research

The 'urban exposome' has a significant impact on asthma risk. Bobex-73/ Shutterstock

Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, affecting around 260 million people.

Researchers have long know that environmental factors, such as air pollution and lack of green spaces, are linked to respiratory diseases such as asthma. But the joint impact of these various environmental factors on a person’s risk of developing asthma has, until now, remained unclear.

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