Tag: microbiome
Twins Study Identifies Fecal Microbiome Differences in Food Allergies
By transplanting fecal microbes from healthy and food-allergic infants to germ-free mice (who do not possess a microbiome), investigators found that the healthy infant microbiota was protective against the development of food allergies.
Must Read: Human Health Is in the Hands of Bacteria by...
Time article links the degradation of the microbiome to food allergy and a host of other diseases.
Dog Ownership at Three Months of Age Associated with Protection Against...
Researchers conclude Fido may be a baby's best friend.
Study: ‘Good’ Bacteria May Prevent – and Reverse – Food Allergy
A study published in Nature Medicine makes a strong case that food allergy is caused by the absence of certain beneficial bacteria in the human gut.
Company Developing Microbiome-Derived Food Allergy Therapy Raises $27 Million
Product candidate being developed may safely induce permanent tolerance to food allergens.
Study: Infants Given Antibiotics or Antacids Have Increased Risk of Developing...
"Study provides further impetus that antibiotics and acid-suppressive medications should be used during infancy only in situations of clear clinical benefit."
Study: Gut Microbiome May Play Role in Food Allergy
"This relationship between intestinal flora and the production of antibodies opens up new therapeutic approaches for patients..."
Study: Diet Rich in Fiber Helped Lessen Food Allergy Reactions in...
Could the fatty acids isolated during this study lead to a treatment for food allergy?
