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Food allergies occur when the immune system identifies the proteins contained within food as foreign bodies and mounts an attack in the same way as it does when microbes and bacteria are detected.

Six common flying with food allergies myths

Food allergies on airplanes are linked to dietary ingestion, not ventilation. Effective cleaning and clear airline policies can enhance safety for travelers.

18 Oct 2024

Surface contamination, not air, poses nut allergy threat

There is no evidence for the commonly held belief that nut allergens can be spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say allergy and aviation medicine specialists in an evidence review published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

15 Oct 2024

High psychological distress experienced by food allergy patients and caregivers

Psychological distress is common amongst those living with food allergy, but a new study co-led by a researcher at Aston University has shown that little support is available to those who are struggling.

3 Oct 2024

Key triggers for food allergies in children after organ transplants

Study reviews transplant-acquired food allergies, focusing on pediatric patients, particularly liver transplant recipients. It explores immune system dysfunction, immunosuppressive agents, and gut microbiota changes as contributors to the rise of food allergies after organ transplants.

23 Sep 2024

Fermented foods' health impacts analyzed in groundbreaking European study

Review evaluates the health benefits and risks of fermented foods using a systematic approach, setting a foundation for future studies on their role in nutrition and public health.

6 Sep 2024

Insilico Medicine partners with Inimmune to advance immunotherapeutic discovery

Insilico Medicine("Insilico"), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced that the company has achieved a groundbreaking collaboration with Inimmune, which will utilize Chemistry42, Insilico's proprietary generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to accelerate the discovery and development of next-generation immunotherapeutics.

5 Sep 2024

Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites

Nanoparticles delivered intravenously in mice can block the allergic reactions to red meat caused by the bite of the lone star tick, new research led by the University of Michigan shows.

13 Aug 2024

Inulin gel-based oral immunotherapy is effective in suppressing food allergy responses and anaphylactic shock

A novel oral immunotherapy platform that uses formulated inulin gel combined with food allergens to orally deliver dietary antigens.

12 Jul 2024

Study uncovers a potential treatment for food allergies in a naturally occurring plant fiber

A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes.

9 Jul 2024

Yeast-fermented bread shows promise in preventing asthma symptoms

The effects of a functional bread fermented with yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) in asthma prevention.

20 Jun 2024

UQ study aims to reduce life-threatening allergic reactions in adolescents

A University of Queensland project aims to make the teenage years safer for Australian children diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies.

18 Jun 2024

Curcumin-based inhibition of thiol isomerases: A potential treatment for food allergies

Clinton Mathias, associate professor of nutritional sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has discovered a potential new treatment for allergic reactions.

7 Jun 2024

Longitudinal antibody changes key to identifying peanut allergy resolution in kids

Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over time can predict which children are likely to outgrow their peanut allergy.

9 May 2024

Deciphering the role of Th2-multipotent progenitor cells in chronic allergic inflammation

Currently, most therapies for allergic diseases require lifelong treatment. Allergic reactions, characterized by ongoing (type 2) inflammation in response to chronic antigen exposure, underlie many chronic diseases in humans, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, ulcerative colitis and more.

30 Apr 2024

Food Allergy News and Research

Further Reading

Six common flying with food allergies myths

Surface contamination, not air, poses nut allergy threat

High psychological distress experienced by food allergy patients and caregivers

Key triggers for food allergies in children after organ transplants

Fermented foods' health impacts analyzed in groundbreaking European study

Insilico Medicine partners with Inimmune to advance immunotherapeutic discovery

Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites

Inulin gel-based oral immunotherapy is effective in suppressing food allergy responses and anaphylactic shock

Study uncovers a potential treatment for food allergies in a naturally occurring plant fiber

Yeast-fermented bread shows promise in preventing asthma symptoms

UQ study aims to reduce life-threatening allergic reactions in adolescents

Curcumin-based inhibition of thiol isomerases: A potential treatment for food allergies

Longitudinal antibody changes key to identifying peanut allergy resolution in kids

Deciphering the role of Th2-multipotent progenitor cells in chronic allergic inflammation

Study investigates the potential effects of neonatal vitamin D on eczema up to adulthood

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Skin tape sampling reveals early signs of food allergies in newborns

Food allergies' broad impact on quality of life demands greater awareness

Milk ladder approach offers hope for children with cow's milk allergy

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Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

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