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Gene variants help explain connection between skin disorder and food allergy risk

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Discovery could lead to new screening tests and potential treatments Credit: Cincinnati Children’s Two common variants in the KIF3A gene increase the risk of young children having a dysfunctional skin barrier and developing the skin condition atopic dermatitis.

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‘Fortunate accident’ may yield immunity weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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Johns Hopkins Medicine study uncovers enzyme inhibitor that boosts immune system to fight MRSA and other dangerous skin infections Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In what turned out to be one of the most important accidents of all time, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander (..)

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

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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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Elastic-free face masks can help some with allergies stay safe during COVID-19

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University of Cincinnati fellow presents case related to COVID-19 during national meeting Credit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati A University of Cincinnati immunologist is recommending that individuals with contact dermatitis choose facial masks made without elastic or rubber that allow them to stay safe in the midst of COVID-19 while avoiding (..)

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More complex than we thought: The body’s reaction to contact allergens

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Together with hay fever and food allergies, allergic contact dermatitis due to exposure to e.g. nickel and perfume ingredients represents the majority of allergic reactions seen among Danes. Hair dye, perfume, jewellery. Beautifying to most, but for some they are equivalent to rashes, irritation and reduced quality of life.

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Are you using antihistamines properly?

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Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common Credit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (April 6, 2021) – If you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing and watery eyes. […]. (..)

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Natural killer cells also have a memory function

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One third of the cytotoxic killer cells in the liver as a potential therapeutic target Credit: MedUni Wien/Matern (Vienna, 19 October 2020) Good news for the human immune system: researchers from MedUni Vienna’s Departments of Dermatology and Surgery have managed to ascribe an immunological memory function to a subset of cytotoxic NK cells, which (..)