Celiac Disease News and Research

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LSDF announces $1.2 million in grants to foster advancement of promising health-related technologies

The Life Sciences Discovery Fund today announced $1.2 million in Proof of Concept grants to Washington-based organizations to foster the advancement of promising health-related technologies to commercial products. Also announced were two commercialization-focused awards, totaling $600,000, through a new funding program requiring external cash matching.

18 Dec 2014

Researchers map B cell response to non-gluten proteins of wheat in celiac disease

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have found that, in addition to gluten, the immune systems of patients with celiac disease react to specific types of non-gluten protein in wheat. The results were reported online in the Journal of Proteome Research.

16 Dec 2014

Study compares rates of clinically recorded fertility problems in women with and without celiac disease

Women with celiac disease present with fertility problems no more often than women in the general population, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

5 Dec 2014

University of Chicago obtains GFFS certification from Gluten Intolerance Group

The University of Chicago has received certification from the Gluten Intolerance Group's Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) Accreditation Program for its medical center and campus food service operations. The designation makes UChicago one of three medical centers in the United States to carry the accreditation, and the only academic institution to do so for both its hospital and campus facilities.

25 Nov 2014

New research may help develop drug for celiac disease

Celiac disease patients suffer from gluten intolerance and must adjust to a life without gluten from food sources like wheat, rye and barley.

20 Nov 2014

SQI Diagnostics gets FDA clearance to market Celiac Panel in the US

SQI Diagnostics Inc. today announced that it has received notice that the United States Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Company to market its proprietary Celiac Panel in the United States (US).

8 Nov 2014

People with celiac disease have reactions to non-gluten wheat proteins

Although gluten-free foods are trendy among the health-conscious, they are necessary for those with celiac disease. But gluten, the primary trigger for health problems in these patients, may not be the only culprit. Scientists are reporting in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research that people with the disease also have reactions to non-gluten wheat proteins. The results could help scientists better understand how the disease works and could have implications for how to treat it.

6 Nov 2014

Oats play important role in human health

According to a new, wide-reaching collection of scientific reviews published in the October 2014 supplement issue of the British Journal of Nutrition, oats may play an important role in improving satiety, diet quality and digestive, cardiovascular and general metabolic health.

30 Oct 2014

Arsenic levels exceed in some rice-based foods, can affect celiac disease sufferers

Rice is one of the few cereal grains consumed by people with celiac disease, as it does not contain gluten. However, it can have high concentrations of a toxic substance – arsenic – as revealed by the analyses of flour, cakes, bread, pasta and other foods made with rice, conducted by researchers from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Spain.

17 Oct 2014

Australian researchers use hookworms to reduce symptoms of celiac disease

Australian researchers have achieved groundbreaking results in a clinical trial using hookworms to reduce the symptoms of celiac disease.

26 Sep 2014

Avalon Ventures, GSK jointly launch two new early-stage life science companies

Avalon Ventures today announced the launch of two new companies formed through its collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline to fund and launch up to 10 early-stage life science companies.

23 Sep 2014

New version of drug successfully treats lupus in mice

Expanding on his work with a new drug that successfully treated lupus in mice, a biomedical engineer at the University of Houston has received a $250,000 grant to expand his research to a new version of the drug in an effort to treat a wider range of autoimmune diseases.

25 Jul 2014

Researchers develop new "nanojuice" to help doctors better identify human gut

Located deep in the human gut, the small intestine is not easy to examine. X-rays, MRIs and ultrasound images provide snapshots but each suffers limitations. Help is on the way.

7 Jul 2014

Screening genetically susceptible infants can help detect celiac disease at a very early age

Physicians from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in collaboration with an international team of researchers have demonstrated that screening of genetically susceptible infants can lead to the diagnosis of celiac disease at a very early age.

3 Jul 2014

Synthetic Biologics supports SYN-004 C.difficile preventative program with formation of Clinical Advisory Board

Synthetic Biologics, Inc., a developer of novel anti-infective biologic and drug candidates targeting specific pathogens that cause serious infections and diseases, announced today the formation of a Clinical Advisory Board (CAB) to support development of SYN-004, the Company's lead anti-infective product candidate for the prevention of the devastating effects of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)

30 Jun 2014

BioLineRx announces in-licensing of BL-1110 compound for treatment of neuropathic pain

BioLineRx Ltd., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to identifying, in-licensing and developing promising therapeutic candidates, announced today it has in-licensed BL-1110, a novel compound for the treatment of neuropathic pain.

23 Jun 2014

Gluten-free diet can improve 'brain fog' in individuals with celiac disease

Individuals with celiac disease often experience 'brain fog' in addition to intestinal problems, but a new study shows that adhering to a gluten-free diet can lead to improvements in cognition that correlate with the extent of intestinal healing.

17 Jun 2014

AtomoRapid blood test device named Best in Show at 2014 MDEA program

Atomo Diagnostics' multi-award winning AtomoRapid™ HIV last night was awarded Best in Show, and the winner of the In Vitro Diagnostics Category, at the 17th Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), held in New York.

12 Jun 2014

BioLineRx gets Notice of Allowance for patent related to new treatment for celiac disease

BioLineRx Ltd., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to identifying, in-licensing and developing promising therapeutic candidates, announced today that a Notice of Allowance has been issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a patent claiming the composition of BL-7010, a novel polymer for the treatment of celiac patients.

11 Jun 2014

Cell Science Systems launches new blood test profile for GI disorders

Distinguishing the cause of gut disorders can be complicated. Therefore, Cell Science Systems, Corp. today announced the launch of a new test to help clinicians reach a diagnosis; and, suggest dietary strategies to improve whatever gut malady a person may have.

21 May 2014

Celiac Disease News and Research

Latest Celiac Disease News and Research

LSDF announces $1.2 million in grants to foster advancement of promising health-related technologies

Researchers map B cell response to non-gluten proteins of wheat in celiac disease

Study compares rates of clinically recorded fertility problems in women with and without celiac disease

University of Chicago obtains GFFS certification from Gluten Intolerance Group

New research may help develop drug for celiac disease

SQI Diagnostics gets FDA clearance to market Celiac Panel in the US

People with celiac disease have reactions to non-gluten wheat proteins

Oats play important role in human health

Arsenic levels exceed in some rice-based foods, can affect celiac disease sufferers

Australian researchers use hookworms to reduce symptoms of celiac disease

Avalon Ventures, GSK jointly launch two new early-stage life science companies

New version of drug successfully treats lupus in mice

Researchers develop new "nanojuice" to help doctors better identify human gut

Screening genetically susceptible infants can help detect celiac disease at a very early age

Synthetic Biologics supports SYN-004 C.difficile preventative program with formation of Clinical Advisory Board

BioLineRx announces in-licensing of BL-1110 compound for treatment of neuropathic pain

Gluten-free diet can improve 'brain fog' in individuals with celiac disease

AtomoRapid blood test device named Best in Show at 2014 MDEA program

BioLineRx gets Notice of Allowance for patent related to new treatment for celiac disease

Cell Science Systems launches new blood test profile for GI disorders

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