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Climate change heats up fungal threats worldwide

Review in The Lancet Microbe discusses how rising global temperatures enable fungi to adapt, becoming more thermotolerant and expanding into new areas, which may lead to an increased emergence of novel pathogens impacting socially vulnerable groups the most.

20 Mar 2024

Omalizumab boosts tolerance to multiple food allergies, study finds

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine shows omalizumab increases allergen tolerance in individuals with multiple food allergies, offering a promising standalone treatment option.

26 Feb 2024

Omalizumab shows promise in preventing food allergy reactions in children, study finds

A drug can make life safer for children with food allergies by preventing dangerous allergic responses to small quantities of allergy-triggering foods, according to a new study led by scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine.

25 Feb 2024

Understanding the impact of spring allergies on different body systems

If you suffer from spring allergies, you already know you tend to feel miserable once pollen season descends.

19 Feb 2024

Unraveling nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors in inflammation

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have gained a deeper understanding of the nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors, or modulators, in inflammation across various cell types and tissues.

21 Dec 2023

The emotional dynamics of memory

Researchers investigate how emotional dynamics transform experiences into memorable events.

20 Oct 2023

Elderly and vulnerable people at risk from low home temperatures, warns Lilli

Interventions are needed to urgently prevent elderly and vulnerable people from putting their health at risk, with temperatures inside some homes reaching as low as 5C last winter, says Lilli, the SaaS company using a proactive care lifestyle monitoring technology to revolutionise care.

12 Oct 2023

Does renting accelerate biological aging? New study sparks housing policy debate

Living in privately rented homes is linked to faster biological aging, with its impact nearly double that of unemployment. However, these effects are reversible, highlighting the potential of housing policies in health improvement.

10 Oct 2023

Breast milk microbiome changes after COVID-19 vaccination, linked to enhanced infant protection

Study explored the association between BNT162b2 vaccine-induced antibodies and the breast milk microbiome in 49 breastfeeding mothers, revealing that post-vaccination alterations in the microbiome were linked to humoral protection against SARS-CoV-2.

9 Oct 2023

Are edible coatings the answer to fresher, eco-friendlier fruit and veg packaging?

Review sheds light on edible coatings as a sustainable alternative to traditional packaging and preservatives in the food industry, particularly for perishable items like fruits and vegetables.

28 Sep 2023

Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a new study published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-physicians.

26 Sep 2023

How do cyclones impact human health?

Researchers discuss the health outcomes of cyclones.

3 Sep 2023

Exposures to biological sources linked to increased risk of chemical intolerance

What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)? In a newly released survey of thousands of U.S. adults, respondents most frequently cited exposures to biological sources, such as mold and algae "blooms," and/or fossil fuels, their combustion products and synthetic chemical derivatives such as pesticides, plastics and persistent organic pollutants.

1 Sep 2023