Allergies : Science World Report

Nov 30, 2015 10:33 PM EST

Asthma Patients Twice As Likely To Develop Migraines

Asthma patients are twice as likely to suffer from chronic migraines than those without the health condition, according to a recent study.

Aug 27, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Hypoallergenic Parks May Combat City Allergies in Green Spaces

Scientists are taking a closer look at trees in urban green spaces in order to possibly create hypoallergenic parks.

May 06, 2015 10:39 PM EDT

May Is Asthma Awareness Month: Here's What You Need To Know

May marks Asthma Awareness Month, a health issue that's estimated to affect 25.9 million Americans with more than 50 million suffering from different types of allergies with similar symptoms.

May 05, 2015 12:48 AM EDT

Babies Exposed To Air Pollution At Increased Risk Of Allergies

New findings published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives show that babies who are exposed to outdoor air pollution during their first year of life are more likely to develop allergies to certain things.

Mar 22, 2015 11:49 PM EDT

Is Air Pollution Making Our Allergies Worse?

New findings presented at the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) show that air pollutants may have something to do with the severity of our allergies during the transition from spring to winter.

Dec 29, 2014 09:51 AM EST

Why Females Have More Severe Allergic Reactions Than Males: Estrogen

When it comes to allergic reactions, estrogen is the worst thing for them. Scientists have found that estradiol, a type of estrogen, enhances the levels and activity in mice of an enzyme that drives life-threatening allergic reactions.

Oct 10, 2014 08:32 AM EDT

Early Skin Exposure May Cause Peanut Allergies in Children

It turns out that a child may become allergic to a food without even eating it. Scientists have found that skin exposure to peanuts and food allergens could contribute to early sensitization and could cause allergies in children.

Oct 01, 2014 07:49 AM EDT

A Peanut That Won't Cause an Allergic Reaction

Peanuts can cause severe allergic reactions in some individuals, but could we be close to creating an allergen-free peanut? Scientists have moved closer to this goal by removing 80 percent of allergens in whole peanuts.

Aug 26, 2014 12:54 PM EDT

Gut Bacteria Could Protect You Against Food Allergies in the Future

Could there be a way to protect individuals against food allergies? Scientists have found that the presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against allergies in mice. The findings could open the way to preventing food allergies in humans.

Jun 04, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

Is It Your Seasonal Allergies or the Common Cold? Here's the Difference

Now that the warm weather looks as if it's planning to stay (we can only hope), allergy season will begin affecting millions if it hasn't already. It's important to keep in mind the differences between seasonal allergies and the common cold.

May 12, 2014 04:31 PM EDT

Novel Molecule may Prevent Allergen-Induced Asthma

Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces (Germany), the Free University of Berlin (Germany), UC San Diego, and Shinshu University (Japan) have identified a novel molecule that could prevent T-cells from worsenin...

Mar 03, 2014 03:53 PM EST

Mattress Covers May Not Help With Dust Mite Allergies

Based on two dozen clinical trials, U.S. researchers find that expensive mattress covers make no difference in reducing dust mite allergies or their symptoms.