Allergy

Quantitative analysis of the effects of air pollution and urbanization on the rate of allergy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Cavaillès, A. et al. Comorbidities of COPD. Eur. Respiratory Rev. 22 (130), 454–475 (2013). Google Scholar  Wise, S. K. et al. International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Allergic rhinitis–2023. In International forum of allergy & rhinology (Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 293–859). (2023), April. Zhu, Y. Analysis of Preventive Measures Based on Current Research … Read more

Study finds cockroach allergy often driven by shared proteins across arthropods

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A new molecular analysis reveals that many patients labeled as cockroach-allergic may actually be reacting to shared proteins found across mites, seafood, and insects, highlighting the need for more precise allergy diagnostics. Study: Cockroach sensitization and its hidden links to mite and food allergens. Image Credit: kaninw / Shutterstock A recent study published in Scientific Reports … Read more

Scientists uncover how the immune system actively builds food tolerance

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Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is known about why the vast majority of people are able to tolerate foods that can sicken or even kill others. “We know a lot about what the immune system sees and does if … Read more

New peptide fragments teach the gut to tolerate food

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In little moments like when sipping coffee or licking an ice cream cone, it doesn’t seem like your body is pulling off a biological miracle. But it is. That cookie is not you-yet when you put it in your mouth, your body is able to tolerate it and process it without any detriment to your … Read more

Allergy-associated acute coronary syndrome without anaphylaxis in a prospective observational study

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Prescott, S. L. et al. A global survey of changing patterns of food allergy burden in children. World Allergy Organ. J. 6, 21 (2013). Google Scholar  Janeway, C. A. Jr. et al. Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease 5th edn. (Garland Science, 2001). Google Scholar  Lippi, G., Cervellin, G. & Sanchis-Gomar, F. Immunoglobulin … Read more

Infant bifidobacteria may protect against childhood allergies

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Certain gut bacteria in infants may reduce the risk of developing allergies later in childhood. This is the finding of new research from the ALADDIN study at Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Microbiology. During the first few months, a child’s gut flora develops rapidly. The study followed children from birth to five years of age … Read more

Top early-life factors driving childhood food allergy

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A sweeping analysis of nearly three million children pinpoints which early-life factors most strongly predict food allergy risk, revealing how skin barrier health, family history, and early exposures intersect to shape outcomes. Study: Risk Factors for the Development of Food Allergy in Infants and Children. Image credit: Alona Siniehina/Shutterstock.com A systematic review and meta-analysis of … Read more

High adherence and safety found in short TB treatments

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A study comparing one- and three-month antibiotic treatments to prevent active tuberculosis (TB) finds that a high percentage of patients successfully completed both regimens and suffered few adverse side effects. A team led by Richard Chaisson, of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, U.S.A., reports these findings February 10th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine. … Read more

Household environments may affect the likelihood of children developing eczema

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Household environments, including owning a dog, may affect the likelihood of children developing eczema, according to an analysis of almost 300,000 people from across Europe. The prevalence of eczema has rapidly risen in industrialised areas over the past 30 years, now affecting approximately 20% of children and 10% of adults in high-income countries. The new … Read more

Early contact with pet dogs protects genetically susceptible children from eczema

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Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests. Children with a change in their DNA that increases their chance of developing eczema were less likely to have the condition if they were exposed to a dog in early life, researchers say. … Read more