Cardiovascular Sciences/Infection, Immunity and Inflammation research making the news

Two pieces of research done within departments that I support, that have gained some press coverage:

Research looking at genes linked with high blood pressure. This involved local families in Leicestershire. Read the press release. Read the PubMed abstract. The research is published in the November 29th issue of Circulation.

Research which analyses the time series of peak expiratory flow in asthma, to predict the likelihood of an airway obstruction given the current condition of the airway. The study uses mathematical models usually found in engineering, and found that one particular inhaler actually increased the risk of airway obstruction. Read the press release. Read the Nature letter.