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Zika virus may be sexually transmissible for shorter period than previously estimated

Zika virus may be sexually transmissible for a shorter period than previously estimated, according to a systematic review published this week in PLOS Medicine by Michel Counotte and Nicola Low of the University of Bern in Switzerland, and colleagues from the World Health Organization, US Centers for Disease Control and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. The review included analysis of data from both human and animal studies, and was conducted to describe the epidemiology of sexual transmission of ZIKV.

25 Jul 2018

New study provides important clues to developing more effective Ebola vaccines

Scientists conducting the first comprehensive study of key immune system cells - collected from West African Ebola survivors that kill Ebola infected cells have made a surprising discovery that provides important clues to developing effective vaccines against the infection.

24 Jul 2018

Study finds new enzyme that lays foundations for allergic immune response

While in search of the causes of allergies and asthma, a chance discovery has yielded new clues: researchers led by Dr Marcus Peters have ascertained that the enzyme guanylate cyclase in cells lays the foundations for the type of immune response.

23 Jul 2018

Pfizer announces FDA approval of biosimilar to Neupogen

Pfizer Inc. today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved NIVESTYM (filgrastim-aafi), a biosimilar to Neupogen (filgrastim), for all eligible indications of the reference product.

23 Jul 2018

Researchers find mugwort pollen as major source of airborne endotoxins

A wide range of airborne substances can cause respiratory problems for asthma sufferers. These include bacteria and their components, which can trigger inflammations.

19 Jul 2018

Allergic responses may help protect the skin against cancer, research suggests

The components of the immune system that trigger allergic reactions may also help protect the skin against cancer, suggest new findings.

18 Jul 2018

Large international study finds new risk genes for hay fever

In a large international study involving almost 900,000 participants, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and COPSAC have found new risk genes for hay fever. It is the largest genetic study so far on this type of allergy, which affects millions of people around the world.

17 Jul 2018

Study reveals new risk genes for allergic rhinitis

An international team of scientists led by Helmholtz Zentrum München and University of Copenhagen has presented the largest study so far on allergic rhinitis in the journal 'Nature Genetics'.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers detect presence of IgE antibodies after kidney transplantation

Many donor kidneys that are transplanted are rejected by the recipient within ten years after transplantation.

17 Jul 2018

Burdensome symptoms of eczema can lead to impaired quality of life, shows study

If you've never suffered from eczema, also known as Atopic Dermatitis, you probably aren't aware of the negative impact it can have on quality of life.

16 Jul 2018

Researchers to investigate role of hormones in mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production

Entomologists at the University of California, Riverside have received a five-year grant of $2.44 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, to investigate the role hormones play in the female mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production.

16 Jul 2018

New approach to cultivate hypoallergenic tomato and strawberry varieties

The incidence of food allergies has increased in recent decades: It affects three to four percent of the adult population and five percent of children.

16 Jul 2018

Imaging techniques may help assess immune system recovery in HIV patients

Findings from an animal study suggest that a non-invasive imaging technique could, with further development, become a useful tool to assess immune system recovery in people receiving treatment for HIV infection.

13 Jul 2018

Tips on making a smooth transition to optimal eye care

If you have glaucoma, you're wondering: What will my new ophthalmologist need to hit the ground running and manage my disease? In my experience, to make a smooth transition to optimal care, the most important thing you can do is create a personal Glaucoma Data Portfolio.

13 Jul 2018

Georgia State professor receives federal grant to study virus similar to Ebola virus

Dr. Christopher Basler, a professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, director of the university's Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Microbial Pathogenesis, has received a two-year, $419,100 federal grant to study a virus similar to Ebola virus that causes disease in animals but not in humans.

12 Jul 2018

New 3D model of 1918 H1 pandemic influenza virus could benefit VLP vaccine projects

Virus-like particles are protein-based structures that mimic viruses and bind to antibodies. Because VLPs are not infectious, they show considerable promise as vaccine platforms for many viral diseases, including influenza.

12 Jul 2018

Infants have less severe food-induced anaphylaxis unlike older children

Symptoms of food-induced anaphylaxis in infants are much less severe than in toddlers and older children, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

11 Jul 2018

Aspirin desensitization can help alleviate alcohol-induced allergies in patients with AERD

Patients who suffer from Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease often experience an additional allergic reaction when drinking alcohol, including nasal congestion, wheezing, and a runny nose.

10 Jul 2018

'The Pediatric Asthma Yardstick' offers guidance to treat children of all ages

Although about 10 percent of school-aged children in the United States have asthma, there are few comprehensive U.S. guidelines for treating pediatric asthma.

10 Jul 2018

Children with rare skin conditions often get inconsistent and costly treatments

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago are the first to conduct a large-scale analysis of treatments and outcomes for children with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, rare skin conditions caused by medications and infections.

10 Jul 2018

Allergies News and Research

Latest Allergies News and Research

Zika virus may be sexually transmissible for shorter period than previously estimated

New study provides important clues to developing more effective Ebola vaccines

Study finds new enzyme that lays foundations for allergic immune response

Pfizer announces FDA approval of biosimilar to Neupogen

Researchers find mugwort pollen as major source of airborne endotoxins

Allergic responses may help protect the skin against cancer, research suggests

Large international study finds new risk genes for hay fever

Study reveals new risk genes for allergic rhinitis

Researchers detect presence of IgE antibodies after kidney transplantation

Burdensome symptoms of eczema can lead to impaired quality of life, shows study

Researchers to investigate role of hormones in mosquito's ability to use human blood for egg production

New approach to cultivate hypoallergenic tomato and strawberry varieties

Imaging techniques may help assess immune system recovery in HIV patients

Tips on making a smooth transition to optimal eye care

Georgia State professor receives federal grant to study virus similar to Ebola virus

New 3D model of 1918 H1 pandemic influenza virus could benefit VLP vaccine projects

Infants have less severe food-induced anaphylaxis unlike older children

Aspirin desensitization can help alleviate alcohol-induced allergies in patients with AERD

'The Pediatric Asthma Yardstick' offers guidance to treat children of all ages

Children with rare skin conditions often get inconsistent and costly treatments

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