
Aug 21, 2026
DANDELION Computational Tool Identifies Previously Unknown Asthma-Related Genes and Pathway
Researchers from the University of Chicago and Columbia University have developed a novel computational tool named DANDELION, which identifies genes most directly associated with asthma, significantly advancing the understanding of the disease's genetic underpinnings.The DANDELION tool leverages trans-gene regulation to pinpoint 21 asthma-related genes, many of which were previously unidentified. By utilizing CRISPR gene-editing and mouse models, the team validated that these genes contribute to






