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Maternal Antibodies: How Allergies Can be Passed from Mothers to Children

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It has long been known that mothers greatly influence the development of the growing fetus by not only providing nutrients through the placenta, but also a growing list of biological elements including beneficial antibodies, gut bacteria and now, allergies. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance.

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Fewer Food Allergies in Kids If Mom Drinks Milk While Breastfeeding: Study

The Pharma Data

4, 2021 — Mothers who drink cow’s milk while breastfeeding may reduce their child’s risk of developing food allergies , a new Swedish study suggests. “Though the association is clear, we do not claim that drinking cow’s milk would be a general cure for food allergies,” she said in a university news release.

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No drugs for prions: could new approaches alleviate therapeutic scarcity?

Pharmaceutical Technology

But 10% of the cases are caused by genetic factors, meaning patients inherit the condition through familial links. Since research needs to be done under containment conditions, samples cannot be moved across different facilities, he explains. Adding to this, the infectivity of prion diseases also makes research challenging, says Wille.

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

FDA Law Blog

labeling of major food allergens in bulk foods, dietary supplements, protein-free ingredients, and foods produced through genetic engineering); and. labeling of major food allergens in bulk foods, dietary supplements, protein-free ingredients, and foods produced through genetic engineering); and. Other technical labeling matters.

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Why Plant-Based Meat Safety Differs From That of Animal Protein

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Those who seek shorter ingredient lists and cleaner labels may object to plant-based meat due to the many additives and genetically modified proteins that tend to be crucial components of its formulation. Since most plant-based meats contain concentrated protein isolates, consumers may receive much higher doses of potential allergens.

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AMRI Signs Supply Agreement with AstraZeneca to Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccine

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The funding for the trial is being supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The genetic material contains SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The genetic material contains SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

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AZ expands phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine frontrunner into US

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The US trial is funded by the US government agency Biomedical Advanced Development Authority (BARDA), and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which as part of the National Institutes of Health is funded by federal grants. Feature image courtesy of Rocky Mountain Laboratories/NIH.

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