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Scientific Reports, Published online: 24 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-025-19978-5 Association of the CD14 gene rs2569190 polymorphism with the risk of allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Discover how introducing peanuts at 4-6 months can reduce allergy risk by 71% into adolescence. Learn about the LEAP-Trio study, diagnosis, and new FDA treatments. The post Peanut Allergy Prevention: Early Introduction & Lasting Protection appeared first on THE SCIENCE NOTES .

Schematic overview of preclinical data from Ze 339. (Details at the end of the article) More and more people around the world are dealing with allergic rhinitis, a condition that causes sneezing, stuffy nose, and itchy eyes. Experts say this is partly due to changes in the environment and how people live today. Traditional allergy medications like antihistamines are helpful but can make people fe…

This little-known allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, is potentially deadly. Here’s what we know about it — and how to avoid the tick bites that seem to cause it.

A study published in Allergy looks at peanut desensitisation in adults with a peanut allergy.    Prof Adam Fox, Chair of the … read more

by Brittany Phillips, UNC Health Publishing in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, UNC School of Medicine researchers delve into the perspectives of community and academic providers on the role of biologics and food allergy. This study was led by co-authors Edwin Kim, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and Jill Fisher, PhD, … Read more The post Are Biologics the Future …

Though treatments for allergies have historically been slow-going, recent research by Feinberg investigators has provided new hope for the future of allergy management. The post Feinberg Scientists Make New Discoveries at the Forefront of Food Allergy Research appeared first on News Center .

Explore the intricacies of Hypersensitivity Type I reactions, understanding allergic responses, mechanisms, and their impact on health. The post Hypersensitivity Type I: Allergic Reactions and Their Mechanisms appeared first on THE SCIENCE NOTES .

A new study has shown that egg oral immunotherapy (eOIT) treatment allows some patients to safely eat eggs for 5 years. The study is from a team at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies. Previously, scientists have found that the condition usually appears in early childhood. It could have a dangerous risk for allergic reactions a…

Earlier this week, news that six months of exposure therapy to peanuts enabled almost 100 children with an allergy to this food to eat the equivalent of ten peanuts stirred a lot of optimism. It was just one of many studies showing that some patients with severe peanut allergies can actually gain the ability to consume  to small amounts of the food by eating a little bit of this nut each day, gra…

A man and a woman walk into a doctor’s office. She has a cat allergy; he has a cat. “They say, ‘You’ve got to do something or we can’t get married,’” says Michael Blaiss. It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but it’s actually a typical day at Blaiss’s private allergy practice in Memphis, Tennessee. People often face tough decisions when a loved one cannot cohabit with feline companions. Re…

A new study led by Dr Susan Wolver, and Dr Diane Sun, from Virginia Commonwealth University, explains why if you have been bitten by a tick, you may develop an allergy to red meat. Published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the study elucidates this connection and discusses the journey of the discovery. Delayed anaphylaxis – a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction – to mea…

Atopic eczema is one of a group of inherited conditions that also includes asthma and hay fever. It results in the skin being dry, itchy, red, broken and sore. Eczema can affect people of all ages, but it usually starts in childhood, often improving with age. Recent media reports have suggested that a diet high in saturated fatty acids and free from preservatives may be helpful for young children…