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International conference features cutting-edge research studies on cancer immunotherapy

The Fourth CRI-CIMT-EATI-AACR International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference: Translating Science into Survival, to be held in New York, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, will feature cutting-edge research studies from around the world that endeavor to answer urgent questions in the field of cancer immunotherapy to advance progress more rapidly for patients.

1 Oct 2018

Auto-FMT found to be safe, effective way to replenish beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have shown that autologous fecal microbiota transplantation (auto-FMT) is a safe and effective way to help replenish beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients who require intense antibiotics during allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

27 Sep 2018

NIAID releases strategic plan to expand knowledge of TB by using modern tools

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide, killing roughly 1.6 million people in 2017. In the past 200 years, TB claimed the lives of more than one billion people--more deaths than from malaria, influenza, smallpox, HIV/AIDS, cholera and plague combined.

27 Sep 2018

Bacteria living inside the nose linked to type, severity of cold symptoms

In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the mix of bacteria that live inside your nose - yes, there are organisms living inside your nose - correlates with the type and severity of cold symptoms you develop.

27 Sep 2018

Researchers develop promising allergy vaccine for hay fever

Using sugar molecules researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new vaccine for hay fever that may reduce treatment times and increase the effect of treatments.

26 Sep 2018

Researchers review current state and future potential of biologic medications to treat asthma in children

Researchers have performed a comprehensive review of the current state and future potential of using biologic medications to treat asthma in children.

26 Sep 2018

New study reveals surprising link between gut microbiota and skin allergies

Over the last few years, scientists have discovered connections between gut microbiota imbalances and various diseases.

25 Sep 2018

Persistent lung inflammation from childhood asthma may increase risk of anxiety later in life

Persistent lung inflammation may be one possible explanation for why having asthma during childhood increases your risk for developing anxiety later in life, according to Penn State researchers.

25 Sep 2018

Greater awareness of science can help public overcome fear of vaccines

The increasing distrust in vaccinations has triggered an extensive scientific and public debate over whether or not it is useful, safe and ethical to vaccinate children today.

24 Sep 2018

NIH launches clinical trial to test infusions of combination antibodies in people with HIV

A clinical trial testing infusions of combination antibodies in people living with HIV has begun at the National Institutes of Health.

20 Sep 2018

Robert Koch Institute publishes new data on allergies, mental health problems, and accident injuries

The Robert Koch Institute has published new data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents on allergies, mental health problems and accident injuries.

19 Sep 2018

Study gives new insights into how cells leverage GPCRs to control inflammation

G-protein-coupled receptors are everywhere in our bodies. They are embedded in our cell membranes, where they act as signal transducers, allowing cells to respond to their external environments.

19 Sep 2018

Study: Women exposed to trauma in their lives gave birth to underweight male infants

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found significantly lower birth weights in male infants--an average decrease of 38 grams, or approximately 1.3 ounces--born to women who had been exposed to trauma at some point in their lives and who secreted higher levels of cortisol, a hormone related to stress, in late pregnancy.

18 Sep 2018

Investigational nasal influenza vaccine tested in children and teens

An early-stage clinical trial testing the safety and immune-stimulating ability of an experimental nasal influenza vaccine in healthy 9- to 17-year-old children and teens has begun enrolling participants at a Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit site at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.

17 Sep 2018

Children's National and NIAID launch pediatric clinical research partnership

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, and Children's National Health System, a pediatric academic medical center in Washington, D.C., have launched a clinical research partnership devoted to treating and preventing allergic, immunologic and infectious diseases in children.

17 Sep 2018

New discovery could improve diagnosis and treatment of lupus in black Africans

Two variants of an autoimmune disease that affects thousands but is hard to diagnose are relatively common among black Africans, research shows.

17 Sep 2018

Common household cleaners could make children overweight by changing gut microbiota

Commonly used household cleaners could be making children overweight by altering their gut microbiota, suggests a Canadian study published in CMAJ.

17 Sep 2018

Paracetamol use in infancy may increase risk of developing asthma by the age of 18

Children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, especially if they have a particular genetic makeup, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today.

17 Sep 2018

Cord blood of babies provides clue to respiratory diseases

New research has found children born in the last three months of the year in Melbourne may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma.

17 Sep 2018

Kids with mild or moderate adverse events following immunization can be safely reimmunized

Children who experience some type of adverse event following initial immunization have a low rate of recurrent reactions to subsequent vaccinations, reports a study in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, the official journal of The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases.

14 Sep 2018

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

International conference features cutting-edge research studies on cancer immunotherapy

Auto-FMT found to be safe, effective way to replenish beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients

NIAID releases strategic plan to expand knowledge of TB by using modern tools

Bacteria living inside the nose linked to type, severity of cold symptoms

Researchers develop promising allergy vaccine for hay fever

Researchers review current state and future potential of biologic medications to treat asthma in children

New study reveals surprising link between gut microbiota and skin allergies

Persistent lung inflammation from childhood asthma may increase risk of anxiety later in life

Greater awareness of science can help public overcome fear of vaccines

NIH launches clinical trial to test infusions of combination antibodies in people with HIV

Robert Koch Institute publishes new data on allergies, mental health problems, and accident injuries

Study gives new insights into how cells leverage GPCRs to control inflammation

Study: Women exposed to trauma in their lives gave birth to underweight male infants

Investigational nasal influenza vaccine tested in children and teens

Children's National and NIAID launch pediatric clinical research partnership

New discovery could improve diagnosis and treatment of lupus in black Africans

Common household cleaners could make children overweight by changing gut microbiota

Paracetamol use in infancy may increase risk of developing asthma by the age of 18

Cord blood of babies provides clue to respiratory diseases

Kids with mild or moderate adverse events following immunization can be safely reimmunized

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