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Amish children in northern Indiana, USA, have been found to have remarkably low rates of allergies and asthma. Researchers attribute this to early exposure to farm dust and microbes which strengthens the immune system. In the studies, only 7 per…

Singapore’s largest and most comprehensive study on paediatric food allergies is underway, aiming to help address the growing challenge of food allergies. The Singapore Food Allergy Story is a four-year initiative to assess the prevalence, nutritional impact, and psychosocial burden…

A clinical trial underway in Australia is testing a novel injectable therapy that blocks the immune system’s response to peanuts, preventing the cascade of allergic reactions that can lead to anaphylaxis.  Led by researchers at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western…

Groundbreaking work by researchers at Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) has created a world-first blood test that could dramatically change the diagnostic process for coeliac disease.   The innovative test was developed with Novoviah Pharmaceuticals. It will spare people…

New research has revealed a concerning rise in allergic diseases among First Nations Australians, with emergency department (ED) visits for asthma, eczema, and anaphylaxis significantly higher than in the general population. The study, published in The Conversation, found that First Nations…

A new study has provided the most comprehensive data to date on walnut allergy thresholds, addressing a critical gap in global food allergen risk assessment.   Researchers analysed published results of 415 oral food challenges (OFCs) in walnut-allergic children between 2014 and 2023. The estimated…