Before the first bite: A missing gut protein may set the stage for peanut allergy
For most people, a peanut butter sandwich poses no threat. But for the roughly 1.6 million children in…
Can maternal diet prevent infant food allergy? A large trial puts eggs and peanuts to the test
Australian researchers tested whether greater exposure to egg and peanut before birth and during breastfeeding could help shape…
Japan’s famous matcha could reduce sneezing in people with nasal allergies
There’s now another reason to love Japan’s famous matcha: a study in mice suggests that the green tea…
Airborne toxin exposure drives unique biological pattern of chronic rhinosinusitis
Researchers at the University of California San Diego and the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have identified…
New studies shine light on oral immunotherapy and oral food challenges in allergic children
Two new studies being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting…
Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases
For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma-inflammation in the lungs that constricts…
Understanding food challenge risks in asthmatic children
Researchers uncover why children with asthma or multiple allergies face higher odds of reacting during oral food challenges,…
Babies living with dogs show better lung function and reduced asthma rates
Babies exposed to dog allergens in the home have a lower risk of developing asthma by the age…
Disrupting allergens for better breathing
In the first study of its kind, scientists show that far-UV light can cut airborne allergen levels by…
New gluten test detects hidden wheat in food in under three minutes
Scientists have created a low-cost gluten sensor that combines lateral flow strips with smartphone imaging, exposing hidden contamination…