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Are shared fryers really off-limits for people with celiac disease?

A study finds most French fries and tortilla chips from shared fryers contain low gluten levels, suggesting revised dietary advice for celiac disease is needed.

22 Oct 2026

Disease outbreak experience alters food safety behaviors in macaque monkeys

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households wiped down groceries with disinfectant before putting them away.

21 Oct 2026

Scientists discover water-triggered reactions that may explain microplastic harm

Researchers found that six common types of microplastics spontaneously generate reactive oxygen species at their interfaces with water, with more hydrophobic plastics showing greater chemical activity. Laboratory experiments also linked these surface properties to biomolecular adsorption, protein aggregation, and mouse red blood cell damage, although the implications for human health remain uncertain.

15 Oct 2026

Gut inflammation may explain food sensitivities in IBD patients

A new study, to be published in Gastroenterology, finds that gut inflammation can change the way gut bacteria break down food - possibly triggering immune reactions to foods that were previously fine to eat.

7 Oct 2026

One Health approach could improve India’s response to mycetoma

A 60-year-old Indian farmer developed two infections—one in his foot following an injury from a cow's hoof, the other in his buttock after a thorn prick in the fields three years later.

5 Oct 2026

Children's Colorado launches new program to expand treatment options for children with food allergies

Children's Hospital Colorado's Allergy and Immunology Center today launched its Sublingual Immunotherapy Program at its Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, expanding treatment options for children with certain food allergies.

1 Sep 2026

Carbohydrate foods needing clearer nutrition guidance

Research identifies misalignments in perceptions of carbohydrate food healthfulness, suggesting priorities for nutrition education and public health messaging.

30 Jul 2026

Omalizumab beats multiallergen oral immunotherapy in multifood allergy trial

Omalizumab demonstrates higher treatment success for multifood allergies compared to oral immunotherapy, with fewer adverse events impacting patient retention.

30 Jul 2026

This edible flower could do more than brighten a plate

A review of 76 publications finds that pot marigold contains more than 500 reported secondary metabolites, along with natural pigments, antioxidants, and substantial dietary fiber. Early food studies report promising results in yogurt, bread, pasta, and edible oils, but limited product trials and no clinical evidence currently prevent human health claims.

28 Jul 2026

Urbanization reshapes gut microbiomes across diverse South Asian communities

Urbanization is one of the most consequential demographic shifts of the 21st century. As communities move from traditional or rural to urbanized ways of life, changes in diet, lifestyle, and environmental exposures can influence many aspects of human biology and health.

22 Jul 2026

Corn-based foods linked to higher mycotoxin exposure in pregnancy

Consuming common foods such as corn chips and popcorn may put pregnant women at risk of being exposed to mycotoxins – harmful substances produced by mold – according to Rutgers researchers.

22 Jul 2026

New diagnostic blood test improves food allergy detection accuracy

Allergies can be minor or life-threatening, and current diagnostic blood tests are not always adequate at determining which substances patients need to avoid to prevent a reaction.

15 Jul 2026

Fiber blend relieves constipation and improves stool consistency

A recent study found that a combination of dietary fibers effectively alleviated chronic constipation, enhancing bowel function and stool quality in adults.

30 Jun 2026

Spermidine supplement improves COVID 19 vaccine response in older adults

As we age, the immune system gradually declines and becomes less effective at responding to infections and vaccines.

25 Jun 2026

Eating 90 g of wholegrains daily linked to lower breast cancer risk

Research indicates that long-term wholegrain intake per Nordic guidelines is associated with reduced breast cancer risk, emphasizing food type differences.

24 Jun 2026

Short-chain oat fiber helps steady glucose and ease gut symptoms in pilot trial

A 14-day open-label pilot study in 63 healthy adults found that short-chain oat fiber was well tolerated at doses up to 20 g/day and was associated with improved gastrointestinal symptom scores.

14 Jun 2026

Food security review shows how countries can protect staple crops from global shocks

A systematic review of 105 studies found that climate change, water scarcity, land-use change, biofuel demand, trade disruptions, pandemics and conflict are major threats to maize, rice and wheat supplies. The authors identify international trade, agricultural innovation, virtual water trading and well-managed food stockpiles as practical ways to strengthen food security.

9 Jun 2026

Early egg introduction reduces childhood allergy rates in Australia

Australian guidelines recommending egg be introduced into a child's diet in the first year of life has seen the number of children with egg allergy drop by 17 per cent, researchers have found.

8 Jun 2026

A breakthrough molecular discovery could neutralize gluten and protect coeliac patients

A research project led by the Institute for Research in Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA) and the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Barcelona, together with the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona (IBMB) of the CSIC (which stands for Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), has successfully designed and tested a gluten-degrading molecule that is a promising ally in the management of coeliac disease, an autoimmune disease whose symptoms are triggered by the consumption of gluten and other prolamins found in cereals.

14 May 2026

Slow and steady wins: Low-dose peanut immunotherapy safely desensitizes 82% of preschoolers in landmark trial

A Swedish randomized trial found that slow up-dosing peanut oral immunotherapy with a low maintenance dose helped 82% of preschool children achieve sustained peanut tolerance after three years. The approach proved safer than conventional protocols, with severe reactions uncommon and strong family adherence throughout treatment.

10 May 2026