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Increased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema

Early exposure to a food allergen through broken skin might prompt the development of food allergy.

18 Nov 2016

Exposure to allergens during pregnancy alters the brain makeup of fetuses and newborn rats

A new study in rats could begin to explain why allergies during pregnancy are linked to higher risks for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism in children.

17 Nov 2016

Study underscores challenges faced by people with food allergy in making safe food choices

A study found that consumers with food allergy concerns often misunderstand food labels about allergens that say "may contain" or "manufactured on shared equipment." While they should avoid such products to prevent what could be a serious allergic reaction, up to 40 percent bought food items with precautionary allergen labels.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers develop new way to test strength of immune response

The immune system orchestrates large and small scale attacks on innumerous targets: viruses, bacteria, cancer, but it also misfires causing allergy or autoimmune reactions.

27 Oct 2016

Neonatal vaccination of mice with bacteria prevents cockroach-induced asthma as adults

The hygiene hypothesis proposes that a 20th century surge in allergies and asthma is because people are living in increasingly hygienic environments.

27 Oct 2016

New technique shows promise for therapeutic reversal of food allergies

"This discovery reverses food allergies in mice, and we have many people with allergies volunteering their own cells for us to use in lab testing to move this research forward," said professor John Gordon, lead scientist behind the discovery just published in the current issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

27 Oct 2016

Physically active children in urban areas have high black carbon exposure, study finds

Children from urban areas of New York City who engaged in vigorous daily exercise had greater exposure to black carbon, a traffic-related pollutant, than children who were less active, according to a study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons and Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.

26 Oct 2016

Wearable patch shows promise for treating children with peanut allergy

A wearable patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein through the skin shows promise for treating children and young adults with peanut allergy, with greater benefits for younger children, according to one-year results from an ongoing clinical trial.

26 Oct 2016

Researchers discover new therapeutic target for controlling fatal allergic reactions

Researchers in France have identified a molecular motor that controls the release of inflammatory factors that cause severe and fatal allergic reactions.

24 Oct 2016

New bio-photonic device aims to take drug hypersensitivity detection into new era

Over 2.5 million people in Europe and more than 5.4 million Americans suffer from hypersensitivity to Beta Lactam Antibiotics (BLCs), the most commonly prescribed drugs that contain the penicillin family, with up to 10 percent of people reporting an allergy.

20 Oct 2016

Study provides specific information about characteristics of dust mite allergens

Scientists from the National Institutes of Health have determined what differentiates dust mite allergens from the non-allergen proteins dust mites produce.

19 Oct 2016

Pathogenicity of fungus in plants could provide clinical information about respiratory diseases

Researchers from UPM id reveal how mould from humidity caused by rotting fruits and vegetables unfolds a surprising strategy to infect plants.

17 Oct 2016

FAAM 2016: Experts discuss advancements in diagnosis, management of food allergies and anaphylaxis

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has announced today the inauguration of its 4th Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Meeting (FAAM), hosting over 1,200 international researchers, clinicians and allied health professionals in Rome from 13–15 October 2016.

14 Oct 2016

Study opens door towards personalized medicine for children with eczema

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a common skin disorder that usually starts by 5 years of age, but virtually all of the studies that have defined the immune changes underlying eczema and are directing new treatment options have been done in adult skin.

5 Oct 2016

Allergists show kids can be near food allergy triggers without fear

Allergists realize people who are severely allergic to a food can experience great anxiety when encountering the food in any form.

14 Sep 2016

Gut microbiota may play role in influencing food allergies

Countless microorganisms live in the intestinal tract. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have been able to demonstrate that intestinal bacteria also play a role in determining the strength of anaphylactic reactions to food allergens.

13 Sep 2016

Allergen News and Research

Increased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema

Exposure to allergens during pregnancy alters the brain makeup of fetuses and newborn rats

Study underscores challenges faced by people with food allergy in making safe food choices

Researchers develop new way to test strength of immune response

Neonatal vaccination of mice with bacteria prevents cockroach-induced asthma as adults

New technique shows promise for therapeutic reversal of food allergies

Physically active children in urban areas have high black carbon exposure, study finds

Wearable patch shows promise for treating children with peanut allergy

Researchers discover new therapeutic target for controlling fatal allergic reactions

New bio-photonic device aims to take drug hypersensitivity detection into new era

Study provides specific information about characteristics of dust mite allergens

Pathogenicity of fungus in plants could provide clinical information about respiratory diseases

FAAM 2016: Experts discuss advancements in diagnosis, management of food allergies and anaphylaxis

Study opens door towards personalized medicine for children with eczema

Allergists show kids can be near food allergy triggers without fear

Gut microbiota may play role in influencing food allergies

Intestinal microbiota may play role in food allergies

Children with existing food allergy at increased risk of developing asthma and rhinitis

Climate change could contribute to increase in hay fever from ragweed pollen for millions

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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