Science summaries from 2019 Tiny probe that senses deep in the lung set to shed light on disease June 2019: A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung has been developed by scientists. Bid to beat superbugs boosted by immune defence discovery June 2019: The fight against superbugs could be helped by the discovery of a potential therapy based on the body’s natural immune defences. Immune discovery set to boost cancer therapies, study suggests May 2019: Cancer therapies that use immune cells to trigger the body to attack tumours could be improved by a molecule that boosts their function. A British Skin Foundation funded project into atopic eczema March 2019: Human beta-defensin in atopic dermatitis: dissecting the mechanism of a novel, targetable, protection against skin barrier damage Children’s noses hold clues to serious lung infections, study shows March 2019: Tiny organisms in a child’s nose could offer clues to improving the diagnosis and treatment of severe lung infections, research shows. Science teaching outside the box: students with learning and other difficulties January 2019: Paper to assist everyone who is related to science teaching, with emphasis on individuals with learning disabilities This article was published on 2024-09-10
