Tag: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Moonlight Therapeutics Microneedle Patch

Microneedle Patch to Treat Peanut Allergy Receives Clinical Trial Grant

The dermal stamp is designed for at home self-administration and is applied for only a few minutes and then removed.
Mast Cell Activation

Research Finds Nervous System Plays Previously Unknown Role in Anaphylaxis

Findings may point to new approaches for treating or even preventing anaphylaxis in humans.
Nanoparticle to treat food allergies

Nanoparticle Appears to Prevent, Treat Peanut Allergies in Mice

Technology could provide platform to fight other allergies, autoimmune disorders.
Boy Contemplating a Peanut

Why Immunotherapy for Peanut Allergy Works for Some, Not Everyone

Researchers make progress in peanut allergy immunotherapy using a new approach.
SARS-CoV-2 virus particles emerging from a cell

Food Allergy is Associated with Lower Risk of COVID-19 Infection

NIH study finds high BMI and obesity raise infection risk, but asthma does not.
Peanut Butter on Spoon

Oral Immunotherapy Induces Remission of Peanut Allergy in Some Young Children

"The landmark results of the IMPACT trial suggest a window of opportunity in early childhood to induce remission of peanut allergy through oral immunotherapy."
Peanuts

FDA Approves Peanut Allergy Health Claims for Food Products

FDA action is the result of a review initiated in August.
Mom and Baby

Researcher Wins Grant to Study Impact of Maternal Antibody on Development...

Grant will help tackle early infant morbidity due to increasing incidences of food allergy.
COVID Vaccine Being Drawn

Michigan Medicine Helps Lead First National Study on How Highly Allergic...

First volunteer expected to receive an injection April 7 in Ann Arbor with results anticipated this summer.