Science Summaries – 2016
Science summaries from 2016
Immune study shows how gut keeps deadly infections at bay
March 2016: How the immune system stops bacteria in our gut from leaking into the blood stream and causing body-wide inflammation
Imaging advance may bring earlier disease detection
March 2016: New technique for visualising tissues that could aid diagnosis and treatment of diseases including cancer
Bid to beat baby chest infection boosted by immune study
March 2016: Babies at risk of a serious lung infection could be helped by a therapy based on the body’s natural immune defences
Immune study offers treatment hope for arthritis patients
April 2016: New insights into how the immune response is switched off
Skin’s own defences point towards new eczema therapies
October 2016: The body’s own natural defences could be harnessed in a potential therapy for a common skin condition
Fresh insights could signal a new approach to treating lung disease
November 2016: Immune cell insight offers hope for tackling deadly lung condition
Zebrafish aid quest to treat lung disorders and other diseases
November 2016: Tropical fish are helping scientists to investigate how to stop inflammation in the body before it causes damage to healthy tissues