Press releases (e.g. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4817512.stm ) following publication in nature Genetics on work establishing 2 loss-of-function gene variants (R510X and 2282del4) in the gene encoding filaggrin (FLG) as key predisposing factors in atopic dermatitis. This discovery will enhance our understanding and treatment of eczema and the clinical subtype of asthma with eczema.