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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.

The Ronald Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer to be established with $30 million gift

University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser has committed $30 million to Michigan Medicine to establish an innovative, patient-focused program in prostate cancer.

16 Dec 2021

Clear, specific product labeling for sesame is crucial to prevent anaphylaxis

In 2021, the US Congress passed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education & Research Act which, among other things, added sesame to the list of allergens which are mandatory for inclusion on food labels by 2023.

15 Dec 2021

Immune cells play a much larger role in the onset of allergies than previously thought

A ground-breaking discovery from the Malaghan Institute has shone a light on immune cells in the skin, suggesting they play a much larger role in the onset of allergies than first thought.

2 Dec 2021

Allergens in breastmilk could be the key for child's immune system education and allergy prevention

Mothers who breastfeed produce signals that influence the immune system development of their babies and help to prevent future food allergies, according to new global research.

7 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccine-related allergies are rare, typically mild and treatable, finds study

Allergic reactions to the new mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are rare, typically mild and treatable, and they should not deter people from becoming vaccinated, according to research from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

20 Sep 2021

World renowned immunologist named chief of Feinberg's Division of Allergy and Immunology

Stephanie Eisenbarth, MD, PhD, has been named chief of Feinberg's Division of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine, and director of the newly formed Center for Human Immunobiology.

2 Sep 2021

Blunted antiviral responses in the nasopharynx may underlie severe COVID-19

The body's first encounter with SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, happens in the nose and throat, or nasopharynx. A new study in the journal Cell suggests that the first responses in this battleground help determine who will develop severe disease and who will get through with mild or no illness.

23 Jul 2021

Exposure to beneficial microorganisms is not affected by targeted hygiene or cleaning

The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the carpet, according to a new study by researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

5 Jul 2021

Dupilumab considerably reduced asthma exacerbations in young children, shows VOYAGE trial

Results from the VOYAGE study of dupilumab (Dupixent) showed that the monoclonal antibody significantly reduced exacerbations in children ages 6-11 with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma, compared to placebo, according to research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference. VOYAGE (NCT02948959) is a recently completed randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind multicenter phase 3 clinical trial, that took place in a number of countries.

20 May 2021

People with venom allergies are more likely to have bone marrow disorder

Researchers at Michigan Medicine found that people with venom allergies are much more likely to suffer mastocytosis, a bone marrow disorder that causes higher risk of fatal reactions.

19 May 2021

Long COVID also affects children, study finds

Older children and children with allergies or asthma were found to have greater odds of having persistent symptoms even months after recovery.

28 Apr 2021

Changes to infant gut bacteria and food allergies are linked to C-section birth, ethnicity

Researchers have found a causal link between caesarean section birth, low intestinal microbiota and peanut sensitivity in infants, and they report the effect is more pronounced in children of Asian descent than others, in a recently published paper in the journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

21 Apr 2021

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The Ronald Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer to be established with $30 million gift

Clear, specific product labeling for sesame is crucial to prevent anaphylaxis

Immune cells play a much larger role in the onset of allergies than previously thought

Allergens in breastmilk could be the key for child's immune system education and allergy prevention

COVID-19 vaccine-related allergies are rare, typically mild and treatable, finds study

World renowned immunologist named chief of Feinberg's Division of Allergy and Immunology

Blunted antiviral responses in the nasopharynx may underlie severe COVID-19

Exposure to beneficial microorganisms is not affected by targeted hygiene or cleaning

Dupilumab considerably reduced asthma exacerbations in young children, shows VOYAGE trial

People with venom allergies are more likely to have bone marrow disorder

Long COVID also affects children, study finds

Changes to infant gut bacteria and food allergies are linked to C-section birth, ethnicity

Michigan Medicine to kick off first national study on allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines

NIH-funded clinical trial begins study of systemic allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines

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Scientists estimate the amount of peanut protein that will elicit an allergic reaction

New study to identify prenatal and early childhood markers of high risk for food allergy and eczema

Study: Parents of children with food allergies experience worry, anxiety and stress

New mothers need dietary guidance when providing breast milk to children with food allergy

Frequent moisturization of infants can lead to food allergies

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