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Research successes

Prof. Tariq SethiThe 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.

British Lung Foundation research has:

  • Identified one of the genes involved in lung cancer
  • Pioneered the use of a test to diagnose and monitor lung disease in young children.
  • Proved that vitamin C is crucial for healthy lungs.
  • Identified which components of air pollution are the most hazardous to our lungs.
  • Pioneered effective home-treatment for children with pneumonia.
  • Proved that viruses like the common cold are the main trigger for COPD exacerbations.
  • Pioneered the use of ‘pulmonary rehabilitation’ treatment for COPD.
  • Lead to a 30% reduction in the unnecessary use of antibiotics on the treating chest infections.
  • Shed light on how lung cancers become resistant to treatment.
  • Showed that appropriate treatment is crucial in helping people with sleep apnoea to drive a car safely.

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

Patients with COPD
Patients with COPD
Exercise training to help recovery following hospital admission for patients with COPD
 
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Finding new drugs for tuberculosis, an emerging 'old' disease
 
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
Characterisation of a new gene involved in lung cancer
 
Development of emphysema
Development of emphysema
Is the lung protein ‘surfactant protein D’ protective against the development of emphysema?
 
Vaccines for preventing pneumonia
Vaccines for preventing pneumonia
Better vaccines for preventing a common cause of pneumonia and other chest infections
 
Genes & lung disease
Genes & lung disease
Uncovering genes responsible for lung disease
 
Lung cancer cells
Lung cancer cells
Interactions between specialised the survival of lung cancer cells
 
Childhood pneumonia
Childhood pneumonia
Treatment of childhood pneumonia in hospital and at home
 
Pictorial asthma treatment
Pictorial asthma treatment
The development of an interactive electronic pictorial asthma treatment action plan
 
Children and oxygen therapy
Children and oxygen therapy
Their particular lung conditions, and what happens to them over time
 
Lung disease manual
Lung disease manual
The development of a manual to help individuals with chronic lung disease manage their symptoms and improve their levels of activity