In cases of severe, even deadly, allergic reactions to foods such as peanuts and fish, immune cells go into hyperdrive. This can trigger anaphylactic shock, sending blood pressure plummeting... Read more
Researchers have found a new mechanism in which an antibody can prevent allergic reactions in a broad range of patients. It is a scientific breakthrough, which could pave the way for a far m... Read more
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method which determines not only whether a chemical or substance is allergenic, but also how strong its potential for causing hypers... Read more
A single gene therapy treatment could give life-long protection from severe allergies such as asthma
Gene therapy could ‘turn off’ severe allergies A single treatment giving life-long protection from severe allergies such as asthma could be made possible by immunology research at The Univer... Read more
New technology also can be used to turn off peanut and other food allergies In an entirely new approach to treating asthma and allergies, a biodegradable nanoparticle acts like a Trojan hors... Read more
Researchers discovered a mechanism that stops the body reacting with an excessive immune reaction. This could be the basis for a new treatment. Most people with allergies have to take medica... Read more
An international team of researchers, led by physician-scientists at Johns Hopkins, reports that a once-daily tablet containing a high dose of a key ragweed pollen protein effectively blocks... Read more
An international team of researchers, led by physician-scientists at Johns Hopkins, reports that a once-daily tablet containing a high dose of a key ragweed pollen protein effectively blocks... Read more