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Hope for autoimmune skin disorder sufferers with new immunotherapy strategy
Researchers discovered distinct mechanisms controlling different types of immune cells, and found that, by precisely targeting these mechanisms, they could selectively eliminate 'problematic cells'...
Clinical trial data suggests prenatal vitamin D reduces a child’s risk of asthma
A review of 15 years' worth of data found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was linked to reduced rates of asthma and wheezing...
Allergic responses to common foods could significantly increase risk of heart disease, cardiovascular death
Allergic responses to common foods such as dairy and peanuts can increase the risk for heart disease and cardiovascular death as much or more...
Psoriasis not caused by spontaneous mutations in skin cells
Genetic analysis of psoriasis shows somatic mutations are not linked to the development or the spread of the condition.
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New atrial fibrillation diagnosis may increase risk of memory decline
Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis was associated with a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among a cohort of 4.3 million individuals in...
Specialized T cells may trigger severe asthma attacks in older men
Scientists have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells gather in the lungs and appear to cause the...
Toddlers allergic to peanuts: Study shows how sublingual immunotherapy is safe and effective
A clinical study showed how Peanut Sublingual Immunotherapy (Peanut SLIT) is safe and effective in children ranging from 1-to-4 years of age. Remission of...
Could the nerve cells that scratch be the solution for itch?
It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem....
Allergy study on ‘wild’ mice challenges the hygiene hypothesis
The notion that some level of microbial exposure might reduce our risk of developing allergies has arisen over the last few decades and has...
Chicago’s West Side is air pollution hotspot
The western edge of Chicago -- including the North and South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, Archer Heights and Brighton Park neighborhoods -- experiences up...