Tag: immune system

Baby with Eczema

Study Shows Many Moisturizers Used for Eczema Contain Contact Allergens

A recent study reviewing 12 clinical trials of emollients provides some astonishing insight.
Halsey

Halsey Diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and a Host of...

Singer hospitalized for anaphylaxis numerous times.
Thymus Gland

Researchers Discover Key Source of Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Ground breaking science points the way toward new therapies for allergic disorders.
COUR Nanoparticle

FDA Accepts Investigational New Drug Application for Novel Peanut Allergy Therapy

The company, which is already in phase 2 clinical trials with a treatment for celiac disease, has announced the FDA has accepted their Investigational New Drug (IND) application for evaluation of CNP-201, A treatment for peanut allergy. that reduces the need for strict peanut avoidance and reduces the potentially fatal health risks associated with peanut allergy.
Milk Pasteurization

Paper Proposes a Cause of Food Allergies

Overactive food quality control system triggers food allergies By Bill Hathaway Food allergies have been increasing dramatically across the developed world for more than 30 years....
Multi-omics

Multi-omics Approach Offers New Insights into Peanut Allergy Severity

Findings could improve diagnostics and lead to new treatments.
Poop Pills by OpenBiome

Can Fecal Transplant Cure Peanut Allergy? Phase I Trial Underway

Can transplanting the microbiota of a healthy person to that of an allergic individual prevent allergic reactions?
Blood in Test Tube

Study: IgG Antibodies Activate Blood Platelets and Contribute to the Severity...

"This work demonstrates the potential of exploring therapeutic interventions that target platelets as means of limiting the severity of anaphylactic shock."
Breastfeeding

Study: Breastmilk Helps Protect Offspring from Food Allergies

Study supports a varied, allergen-rich diet for pregnant and nursing mothers.