Immunology

Low vitamin D status linked to food allergy and eczema in children: Study

7 Feb 2012

The study – published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology – reports that increased exposure to sunlight could reduce the risk of both food allergies and eczema in children.

Cardiff Medical School secure funding from Wellcome Trust

6 Feb 2012

Leading university neuroscience and immunology research which helps translate new knowledge into improved clinical practice and treatments for the benefit of patients is set to receive a £4.5M funding boost.

Coughing and other respiratory symptoms improve within weeks of smoking cessation

3 Feb 2012

If the proven long-term benefits of smoking cessation are not enough to motivate young adults to stop smoking, a new study shows that 18- to 24-year olds who stop smoking for at least two weeks report substantially fewer respiratory symptoms, especially coughing. The study findings are detailed in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology.