Allergies in the Workplace
Preventing and controlling animal allergens
Ointment with DNA Molecules Combats Allergic Contact Dermatitis
New study shows that what are known as aptamers can be absorbed directly via the skin
Allergies
McMaster and ALK Researchers Discover New Cell That Remembers Allergies
Newly described cells, called type-2 memory B cells, hold allergen-specific IgE memory
Research Aims to Make Wheat and Peanuts Less Allergenic
Scientists are using plant breeding and genetic engineering to develop less allergenic varieties of wheat and peanuts
New Insight into Why Breastfed Babies Have Improved Immune Systems
Up until now, the immunological mechanisms responsible for these effects have been very poorly understood
NIAID Establishes Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases
Global network to focus on spillover potential
Gluten in Wheat: What Has Changed during 120 Years of Breeding?
Researchers investigate whether modern wheat varieties are responsible for the increase in the number of people affected by celiac disease and sensitivity to gluten
A Promising New Drug Target for Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases
Uncovering how 'dark matter' regions of the genome affect inflammatory diseases
Halloween Poisonings Are More than Fear of Tampered Candy
A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control expert discusses how children and adults can reduce risks of poisoning
Few People with Peanut Allergy Tolerate Peanut after Stopping Oral Immunotherapy
Continuing with a modest dose confers more protection, NIH-funded study finds
Junk Food Could Be Responsible for the Food Allergy Epidemic
A protein that is found in abundance in junk foods may be contributing to the rise of food allergy cases in children