Allergies News and Research

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Researchers reveal potential therapeutic treatment for alphavirus infections

Research conducted by Griffith University and Melbourne-based company Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Limited has uncovered a potential new therapeutic treatment for the global battle against mosquito-borne alphavirus infections, including the debilitating Ross River Virus (RRV) and Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV).

8 Sep 2016

New vaccine against grass pollen allergies may help combat hepatitis B infection

A new type of vaccine against grass pollen allergies (BM32) might also offer an effective treatment for combating hepatitis B infection.

8 Sep 2016

Early life exposure to antibiotics found to increase allergy risk later in life

An analysis of almost 400,000 people has shown that exposure to antibiotics in early life is linked to an increased risk of developing allergies later in life.

8 Sep 2016

Patients with noninfectious uveitis can get effective treatment from corticosteroid alternative

Patients suffering from noninfectious uveitis, a group of diseases that causes eye inflammation, can get effective treatment from a corticosteroid alternative that has previously been approved for treatment of arthritis and Crohn's disease, according to a study led by a Duke Health researcher.

8 Sep 2016

Telemedicine can be effective in treating kids with asthma who live long distances from hospital

Allergists are the best-trained medical specialists to treat asthma, but not everyone lives close to an allergist. Children who live hundreds of miles from the nearest allergist may not be receiving the best and most cost-effective care.

8 Sep 2016

Intestinal microbiota may play role in food allergies

Countless microorganisms live in the intestinal tract. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have been able to demonstrate that intestinal bacteria also play a role in determining the strength of anaphylactic reactions to food allergens.

7 Sep 2016

TB lesions may remain in lungs long after completion of treatment

Patients with active tuberculosis of the lungs, the infectious form of the disease known as pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), are typically treated with several medications for a period of six months.

7 Sep 2016

New drug holds potential for treating advanced mastocytosis

Most people have never heard of mastocytosis. It's a rare, sometimes deadly, immune disorder. Now new research may help those with advanced mastocytosis and possibly many more people, too.

6 Sep 2016

Exposure to antibiotics in early life linked to increased food allergy risk

Antibiotic treatment within the first year of life may wipe out more than an unwanted infection: exposure to the drugs is associated with an increase in food allergy diagnosis, new research from the University of South Carolina suggests.

1 Sep 2016

Combination drug therapy safe, effective in treating asthma patients

A post-marketing safety study mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has shown that a combination drug therapy for the treatment of asthma is safe and effective.

1 Sep 2016

LJI researchers reveal unanticipated way by which neutrophils defend against invading pathogens

As an arm of the innate immune system, white blood cells called neutrophils form the first line of defense against invading pathogens.

31 Aug 2016

Could a light-listening photonics device detect skin disease? An interview with Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Detection of malignant skin alterations is currently aided by optical microscopes such as dermoscopes or optical microscopes. While the latter offers high resolution, it comes with a major disadvantage, just like any other purely microscopic method: it only provides a partial view of the skin due to the low penetration depth.

29 Aug 2016

Study finds age-dependent differences in expression of allergy to dust mites

In adults with a house dust mite allergy, a cascade of inflammatory signals on the surface of the airways leads to airway remodeling.

26 Aug 2016

Children with existing food allergy at increased risk of developing asthma and rhinitis

Children with a history of food allergy have a high risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis during childhood as well.

25 Aug 2016

Climate change could contribute to increase in hay fever from ragweed pollen for millions

Climate change could cause new hay fever misery for millions of people across Europe - according to a new report from the FP7-EU project Atopica.

25 Aug 2016

Cloned Zika virus could be used for development of attenuated vaccine

Stopping the explosive spread of Zika virus - which can lead to birth defects in babies born to infected mothers - depends on genetic insights gleaned through new tools and models.

23 Aug 2016

NIH researchers discover rare, lethal inflammatory disease that affects young children

National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a rare and sometimes lethal inflammatory disease - otulipenia - that primarily affects young children. They have also identified anti-inflammatory treatments that ease some of the patients' symptoms: fever, skin rashes, diarrhea, joint pain and overall failure to grow or thrive.

23 Aug 2016

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Researchers reveal potential therapeutic treatment for alphavirus infections

New vaccine against grass pollen allergies may help combat hepatitis B infection

Early life exposure to antibiotics found to increase allergy risk later in life

Patients with noninfectious uveitis can get effective treatment from corticosteroid alternative

Telemedicine can be effective in treating kids with asthma who live long distances from hospital

Intestinal microbiota may play role in food allergies

TB lesions may remain in lungs long after completion of treatment

New drug holds potential for treating advanced mastocytosis

Exposure to antibiotics in early life linked to increased food allergy risk

Combination drug therapy safe, effective in treating asthma patients

LJI researchers reveal unanticipated way by which neutrophils defend against invading pathogens

Could a light-listening photonics device detect skin disease? An interview with Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Study finds age-dependent differences in expression of allergy to dust mites

Children with existing food allergy at increased risk of developing asthma and rhinitis

Climate change could contribute to increase in hay fever from ragweed pollen for millions

Cloned Zika virus could be used for development of attenuated vaccine

NIH researchers discover rare, lethal inflammatory disease that affects young children

Study demonstrates safety and effectiveness of new SLN radiotracer in breast cancer patients

Penicillin allergy testing: an interview with Dr. Eric Macy

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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