Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Rise of multidrug-resistant Salmonella strains in U.S. retail chicken meat

Salmonella infections are a major public health issue in the United States, causing over 1.3 million illnesses annually.

18 Jul 2024

Chronic Urticaria: Addressing unmet needs, emerging therapies, and advances in personalized treatment approaches

Emerging personalized treatment approaches for chronic urticari.

16 Jul 2024

COVID-19 leads to long-term changes in the immune system, study shows

In a study recently published in the renowned journal "Allergy", a MedUni Vienna research team shows that COVID-19 leads to considerable long-term changes in the immune system, even in mild cases.

15 Jul 2024

Hidden threats in plant-based diets: Rising allergies to lesser-known legumes

Researchers have identified emerging legume allergens like peas, lentils, and lupines, calling for more extensive studies and better diagnostics to manage increasing allergic reactions. The popularity of plant-based diets has brought new allergenic challenges to light.

15 Jul 2024

Immune cell inflammation may be responsible for some severe symptoms in lysosomal storage diseases

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have found that inflammation in an immune cell may be responsible in part for some severe symptoms in a group of rare genetic conditions called lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs).

12 Jul 2024

Inulin gel-based oral immunotherapy is effective in suppressing food allergy responses and anaphylactic shock

A novel oral immunotherapy platform that uses formulated inulin gel combined with food allergens to orally deliver dietary antigens.

12 Jul 2024

Optimizing influenza vaccine strategies with nanoparticle immunization

To offer cross-protection against diverse influenza virus variants, nanoparticle vaccines can produce pivotal cellular and mucosal immune responses that enhance vaccine efficacy and broaden protection, according to a study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

11 Jul 2024

Researchers identify molecular processes crucial for the maturation of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells

Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism of ILC2 immune cell development which may be involved in exacerbating allergic diseases.

11 Jul 2024

Scientists discover a molecular defect that promotes pathologic immune response in lupus

Northwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic immune response in systemic lupus erythematosus (known as lupus) and show that reversing this defect may potentially reverse the disease.

10 Jul 2024

New consortium receives NIH grant to accelerate development of effective TB treatments

A new consortium co-led by Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a five-year, $31 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to accelerate the development of faster, more effective treatment regimens for tuberculosis (TB).

10 Jul 2024

Bovine H5N1 flu virus in cow milk poses significant health risks, study shows

Study characterizes the pathogenicity and transmission dynamics of the H5N1 influenza virus in bovine milk, highlighting significant public health risks and potential mammalian transmission.

10 Jul 2024

Study uncovers a potential treatment for food allergies in a naturally occurring plant fiber

A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes.

9 Jul 2024

Innovative aptamer cream shows promise in treating allergic contact dermatitis in mice

Researchers at the University of Bonn have isolated a DNA molecule that is suitable for combating allergic contact dermatitis in mice.

4 Jul 2024

PVP-037: A novel imidazopyrimidine adjuvant enhancing vaccine immune responses

Many vaccines are only partially effective, have waning efficacy, or do not work well in the very young or the very old.

3 Jul 2024

New HIV test targets neglected strains in global cure hunt

A multinational team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators developed a test that will help measure the persistence of HIV in people affected by viral strains found predominantly in Africa - a vital tool in the search for an HIV cure that will benefit patients around the world.

3 Jul 2024

Innovative HIV vaccine approaches yield potential for broad protection against viral strains

A major challenge in developing a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates fast - very fast. Although a person initially becomes infected with one or a few HIV strains, the virus replicates and mutates quickly, resulting in a "swarm" of viral strains existing in a single body.

2 Jul 2024

Regular booster doses of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines help neutralize multiple strains

People who have received solid organ transplants and take immunosuppressant medications to prevent rejection are among those most susceptible to the damaging effects of COVID-19, including breakthrough infections, severe illness, hospitalization and death.

2 Jul 2024

NIH launches Phase 1 trial for innovative nasal COVID-19 vaccine

A Phase 1 trial testing the safety of an experimental nasal vaccine that may provide enhanced breadth of protection against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is now enrolling healthy adults at three sites in the United States.

1 Jul 2024

Using convolutional neural networks to improve the precision of nasal endoscopy

A team of researchers from Ochsner Health recently published an insightful article in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology exploring the application of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of nasal endoscopy.

28 Jun 2024

Showcasing neuroprotective effects of citicoline at NUTRITION 2024

Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd. and Kirin Holdings Company, Limited are thrilled to announce their sponsored satellite program at the American Society for Nutrition's (ASN) Annual Conference, NUTRITION 2024.

28 Jun 2024

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Rise of multidrug-resistant Salmonella strains in U.S. retail chicken meat

Chronic Urticaria: Addressing unmet needs, emerging therapies, and advances in personalized treatment approaches

COVID-19 leads to long-term changes in the immune system, study shows

Hidden threats in plant-based diets: Rising allergies to lesser-known legumes

Immune cell inflammation may be responsible for some severe symptoms in lysosomal storage diseases

Inulin gel-based oral immunotherapy is effective in suppressing food allergy responses and anaphylactic shock

Optimizing influenza vaccine strategies with nanoparticle immunization

Researchers identify molecular processes crucial for the maturation of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells

Scientists discover a molecular defect that promotes pathologic immune response in lupus

New consortium receives NIH grant to accelerate development of effective TB treatments

Bovine H5N1 flu virus in cow milk poses significant health risks, study shows

Study uncovers a potential treatment for food allergies in a naturally occurring plant fiber

Innovative aptamer cream shows promise in treating allergic contact dermatitis in mice

PVP-037: A novel imidazopyrimidine adjuvant enhancing vaccine immune responses

New HIV test targets neglected strains in global cure hunt

Innovative HIV vaccine approaches yield potential for broad protection against viral strains

Regular booster doses of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines help neutralize multiple strains

NIH launches Phase 1 trial for innovative nasal COVID-19 vaccine

Using convolutional neural networks to improve the precision of nasal endoscopy

Showcasing neuroprotective effects of citicoline at NUTRITION 2024

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Scalable, Smart, and Accessible: The Future of Lab Automation

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Conversation with WHO’s Dr. Allotey

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Innovation in neuroscience drug discovery - eBook eBook

Scalable, Smart, and Accessible: The Future of Lab Automation

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Conversation with WHO’s Dr. Allotey

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

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