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Researchers find zinc starves bacteria by preventing its uptake of essential metal

Australian researchers have found that zinc can 'starve' one of the world's most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal.

11 Nov 2013

Coding variants in immune disease-related genes play only small part in risk for psoriasis

Coding variants in immune disease-related genes play only a small part in the overall genetic risk for psoriasis, according to a new study led by Anhui Medical University and BGI.

10 Nov 2013

Musicians can develop saxophone lung from fungus

Reed instruments, such as the clarinet and saxophone, can be detrimental to your health if not properly cleaned. In a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's Annual Scientific Meeting in Baltimore, Nov. 7-11, researchers noted that musicians can develop allergic pulmonary disease to specific funguses that collect over time in the instrument's reed.

8 Nov 2013

Life-saving bone marrow transplants may also cure peanut allergies

Not only can bone marrow transplants be life-saving for children with acute lymphocytic leukemia, they may also cure peanut allergies. According to research presented during the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's Annual Scientific Meeting, a 10-year-old boy no longer had a peanut allergy after undergoing a bone marrow transplant.

8 Nov 2013

Cancer pioneer James Allison wins 2013 Innovations Award for bioscience

For basic science research that opened a completely new approach for treating cancer, The Economist has named James Allison, Ph.D., professor and chair of Immunology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, as its 2013 Innovations Award winner in Bioscience.

8 Nov 2013

Discovery could rev up body's immune response to infection, autoimmune diseases

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report that disrupting the light-dark cycle of mice increased their susceptibility to inflammatory disease, indicating that the production of a key immune cell is controlled by the body's circadian clock.

8 Nov 2013

Asthma inhalers with dose counters lessen emergency room visits by 55%

Asthma is the most common chronic illness and is responsible for 2.1 million emergency room visits annually. But according to a study being presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, these costly visits can be reduced by 55 percent when inhalers contain a simple dose counter.

8 Nov 2013

Asthma sufferers allergic to cats doubles, making holiday travel challenging

People with asthma traveling to pet friendly homes for the holidays may want to pack allergy medication along with their inhaler. A study being presented this week at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting reveals the number of people with asthma that are also allergic to cats has more than doubled over an 18 year period.

8 Nov 2013

Michael Kors gifts $3M to Weill Cornell Medical College to support immunology research

Award-winning fashion designer Michael Kors has dedicated his career to designing luxury American sportswear. Now, with a $3 million gift to Weill Cornell Medical College, one of America's most recognized faces in fashion is seeking to significantly help advance human health.

8 Nov 2013

Study: Hay fever more prevalent in children living in southeastern and southern states

If you think your child's stuffy nose is due to an autumn cold, you might want to consider allergies, especially if you live in the southern region of the United States. A study being presented this week at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) found hay fever is more prevalent in children living in the southeastern and southern states.

8 Nov 2013

People with food allergy may no longer have to avoid food entirely

Have food allergies? If you answered yes, you know the best way to prevent a severe allergic reaction is to totally avoid the offending food. But according to a presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), you may no longer have to avoid the food entirely.

8 Nov 2013

Oral allergy syndrome sufferers with hypertension may be at increased risk for severe reaction

Oral allergy syndrome sufferers that take high blood pressure medications may experience extreme facial swelling and difficulty breathing the next time they bite into a juicy apple.

8 Nov 2013

Allergy shots for insect stings decreases anxiety and depression

Stinging insects are everywhere making them nearly inescapable. The thought of being stung can cause depression and anxiety for the two million Americans that are allergic to their venom.

8 Nov 2013

Anaphylaxis due to shrimp allergy is less than 8% in children

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. Shellfish is the third most common food allergy to cause anaphylaxis.

8 Nov 2013

Pregnant women who receive allergy shots may decrease baby's chance of developing allergies

Expecting mothers who suffer from allergies may want to consider another vaccination in addition to the flu shot and Tdap. A study being presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) found pregnant women who receive allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, during pregnancy may decrease their baby's chance of developing allergies.

8 Nov 2013

People with gelatin allergy can have reaction from flu vaccinations

Do marshmallows make your tongue swell? Gummy bears make you itchy? If you've answered yes and are allergic to gelatin, you will want to take some precautions when getting the flu shot.

8 Nov 2013

SIgN scientist wins prestigious EMBO Young Investigator 2013 award

Dr Florent Ginhoux, Principal Investigator at the Singapore Immunology Network, has been awarded the prestigious EMBO Young Investigator 2013 award. The European Molecular Biology Organization Young Investigator Programme recognises young, promising researchers who are less than forty years of age and who have established their first laboratories in Europe and EMBO cooperation partner countries in the past four years.

7 Nov 2013

Researchers, clinicians discuss recent findings that could bring hope for people with HIV

Since the onset of the AIDS pandemic more than three decades ago, researchers from the lab and physicians in the clinic have been working toward one shared goal: an AIDS-free world. This week, a conference hosted by the journals Cell and The Lancet brought leading researchers and clinicians together to discuss recent findings that could bring hope to the estimated 35 million people world-wide who live with HIV.

7 Nov 2013

New finding could help lead to better treatments for eczema

For the millions of people suffering from the intensely red, horribly itchy skin condition known as eczema, the only thing more maddening than their disease is the lack of understanding of what causes it, or makes it flare up from time to time.

31 Oct 2013

Scientists unravel the major cause of protein citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis

Experiments by scientists at Johns Hopkins and in Boston have unraveled two biological mechanisms as the major cause of protein citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis. Protein citrullination is suspected of sparking the immune system and driving the cascade of events leading to the disease.

31 Oct 2013

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Researchers find zinc starves bacteria by preventing its uptake of essential metal

Coding variants in immune disease-related genes play only small part in risk for psoriasis

Musicians can develop saxophone lung from fungus

Life-saving bone marrow transplants may also cure peanut allergies

Cancer pioneer James Allison wins 2013 Innovations Award for bioscience

Discovery could rev up body's immune response to infection, autoimmune diseases

Asthma inhalers with dose counters lessen emergency room visits by 55%

Asthma sufferers allergic to cats doubles, making holiday travel challenging

Michael Kors gifts $3M to Weill Cornell Medical College to support immunology research

Study: Hay fever more prevalent in children living in southeastern and southern states

People with food allergy may no longer have to avoid food entirely

Oral allergy syndrome sufferers with hypertension may be at increased risk for severe reaction

Allergy shots for insect stings decreases anxiety and depression

Anaphylaxis due to shrimp allergy is less than 8% in children

Pregnant women who receive allergy shots may decrease baby's chance of developing allergies

People with gelatin allergy can have reaction from flu vaccinations

SIgN scientist wins prestigious EMBO Young Investigator 2013 award

Researchers, clinicians discuss recent findings that could bring hope for people with HIV

New finding could help lead to better treatments for eczema

Scientists unravel the major cause of protein citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis

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