Overcoming Children’s Peanut Allergies: Boiled Peanuts Show Promise
According to the results of a clinical trial at Flinders University and SAHMRI, boiling peanuts for as long as 12 hours could help overcome children’s…
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Warning: Commercial Dishwashers Can Damage the Gut and Lead to Chronic Disease
According to researchers from the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research working with organoids, residue from rinse agents on dishes after cleaning in professional-grade…
Scientists Identify Tiny Molecules That Could Reduce the Likelihood of Infants Developing Eczema, Asthma, and Food Allergies
It has long been believed that breastfed babies are less likely to suffer from allergic conditions, such as eczema and food allergies, compared to formula-fed…
Inorganic Food Additives Might Make Babies More Vulnerable to Potentially Life-Threatening Allergies
Inorganic nanoparticles were found to potentially cross the placental barrier and enter breastmilk, increasing the risk of food allergies in infants. Nanotechnologies have greatly impacted…
Itchy Eyes and a Runny Nose? Climate Change Could Be Responsible
According to a Rutgers study, the distribution of allergenic pollens may change as the world continues to warm. A team of researchers from the Rutgers…
New Medication Highly Effective in Treating Eczema
More than half of the children treated saw a greater than 75% reduction in symptoms. Researchers involved in a new multi-site international phase III study…
Some of the Most Common Medications Can Cause Permanent Side Effects in Children
A new study has found that early exposure to antibiotics can cause permanent asthma and allergies. A recent study demonstrates that early exposure to antibiotics…
How Does a Tick Bite Cause Meat Allergies? A Study Provides New Genetic Insights
The structure of many important molecules involved in anaphylaxis to mammalian meat has been uncovered, opening the door to potential future treatments. The genetic and…
Scientists Reverse Food Allergies by Targeting the Microbiome
Many people with dietary allergies only experience mild symptoms when exposed to triggering foods. However, some face potentially fatal consequences. A bacterial compound called butyrate…
Researchers Have Found a Way To “Turn Off” Peanut Allergies
Immune changes can cause peanut allergy remission The potential of new, more focused allergy treatments is now possible thanks to the identification of the key…
Cesarean Births Not Linked to Increased Risk of Food Allergy During First Year of Life
Cesarean deliveries are not associated with an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new study. The research…
What Is the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?
Many people confuse food allergies and food intolerances, but they’re two different things. Understanding the difference is important if you experience allergy-like symptoms after eating…
7 Tips for Exercising During Allergy Season
Allergies are a pain but they don’t have to keep you from doing what you love. Sometimes it takes a little extra care and attention…
7 Best Foods for Seasonal Allergies
It’s allergy season again. If you’re sneezing, itchy, or feeling swollen up with watery eyes, you’re not alone — millions of Americans have seasonal allergies….
History of Allergies Linked With Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure and Coronary Heart Disease
Asthma most contributed to increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease. Data from the National Health Interview Survey demonstrated adults with a history of…
Plant Compound Shows Promise for Treating Food Allergies
Study uncovers new drug targets for treating other allergic disorders. Researchers combined advanced computational methods with experimental studies to gain new insight, at the cell…
Here CRISPR Kitty? Progress in Developing a Hypoallergenic Cat
Researchers at InBio (formerly Indoor Biotechnologies), a biotech company in Virginia, report progress en route to developing a hypoallergenic cat – or at least treating…
Climate Change Produces More Pollen – Driving Longer, More Intense Allergy Seasons
Rising temperatures, increased CO2 will drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen. Allergy seasons are likely to become longer and grow more intense as…
