Some fundamental questions in allergy remain unanswered. Among them are ‘What exactly is an allergen?’ and ‘Why is the immune response so similar to that against parasitic worms?’ Researchers are examining ...
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A bacterial protein in common house dust may worsen allergic responses to indoor allergens, according to research conducted by the National Institutes of Health and Duke University. The finding is the first to document the ...
Oct 15, 2012
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For years, research and therapies for allergic asthma have been focused largely on targeting the inflammatory cytokines in the body that react to allergens and cause overproduction of mucus, wheezing and difficulty breathing. ...
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Although sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has become an effective treatment option for many allergies, about 20–30% of patients don't respond to SLIT for Japanese cedar pollinosis—a highly common disease. In a recent study, ...
Mar 7, 2022
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VTT Ventures Oy has established a spin-off which develops next-generation allergy vaccines. The spin-off is called Desentum Oy, and its operations are based on a VTT patented technology. Years of research, testing and official ...
Oct 21, 2011
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Scientists from the National Institutes of Health have determined what differentiates dust mite allergens from the non-allergen proteins dust mites produce. According to the researchers, dust mite allergens are more chemically ...
Oct 19, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Following consumption of hen's egg there is an increase in hen's egg protein in house dust collected from the eating area and bed, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Allergy.
Sep 20, 2017
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Allergies can significantly affect health and quality of life. While allergen immunotherapy provides long-lasting therapeutic relief to people suffering from environmental allergies, the therapy can last several years and ...
May 8, 2020
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(Medical Xpress)—The holidays can be a stressful time for parents of the six million children in the United States with food allergies. With so many parties and gifts involving food, parents may worry that their children ...
Dec 27, 2012
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In the search for effective and safe therapeutics for hyposensitization, colleagues at the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut and the Justus Liebig University in Giessen investigated the effect of the birch pollen allergen-containing ...
Oct 10, 2022
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