Research successes

Prof. Tariq Sethi The British Lung Foundation funds a wide range of research which is designed to tackle a broad spectrum of lung diseases.

This work aims to further our understanding of lung disease, and develop new preventions, treatments and cures for these conditions.

The articles below describe the outcomes of some of the most successful research we have funded to date.

Exercise training to help recovery following hospital admission for patients with COPD

Finding new drugs for tuberculosis, an emerging 'old' disease

Characterisation of a new gene involved in lung cancer

Is the lung protein ‘surfactant protein D’ protective against the development of emphysema?

Better vaccines for preventing a common cause of pneumonia and other chest infections

Uncovering genes responsible for lung disease

Interactions between specialised the survival of lung cancer cells

Treatment of childhood pneumonia in hospital and at home

The development of an interactive electronic pictorial asthma treatment action plan

Their particular lung conditions, and what happens to them over time

The development of a manual to help individuals with chronic lung disease manage their symptoms and improve their levels of activity