Author: Marshall Beck

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A new Canadian study sheds light on drug-induced anaphylaxis—an unpredictable and potentially fatal allergic reaction to medications, about which surprisingly little is known. The findings, published in the open-access journal Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, reveal that drug-induced anaphylaxis (DIA) represents …

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By Posted on Posted in Awards, Honours and Grants, Investigator news, Partner news

Four AllerGen investigators were recently recognized with awards by the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) at that organization’s 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Susan Waserman was named the inaugural recipient of the Milton Gold Memorial Lectureship, “presented …

AllerGen researchers recognized for excellence by CSACI Read more »

By Posted on Posted in CHILD Study, Publications/Research updates

In a new study analyzing data from babies in rural Ecuador, CHILD Study researchers have confirmed their 2015 discovery that early life gut microbes play a critical role in protecting children against asthma. The new research, published in the Journal …

Microbial “signatures” in first 100 days of life may protect against asthma Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Food allergy, Media coverage

“I think we have a false sense of security that as long as our food-allergic child is at home under the supervision of an adult we know, the child will be fine; but apparently, that isn’t the case,” says AllerGen …

Anaphylaxis study finds reactions to food common among children despite adult supervision Read more »

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A salivary protein called “Calcium-binding protein spermatid-specific 1,” or CABS1, has the potential to be a reliable, accurate marker of stress. AllerGen HQP Eduardo Reyes-Serratos wants you to know more about this discovery, which emerged from research he participated in …

New ResearchSKETCH: Saliva contains a novel molecule for measuring stress Read more »

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At least a third of reactions in children with food-induced anaphylaxis to a known allergen occur under adult supervision, according to new research led by AllerGen researchers using data from AllerGen’s nationwide Cross-Canada Anaphylaxis REgistry (C-CARE). The study, published in …

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By Posted on Posted in CHILD Study, Publications/Research updates
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A new study leveraging CHILD Study data shows that the family risk for asthma—typically passed from moms to babies—may not be a result of genetics alone: it may also involve the microbes found in a baby’s digestive tract. AllerGen investigator …

Asthma in infant boys may eventually be preventable Read more »

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A press release issued by The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) highlights new findings from AllerGen’s CHILD Study that will help doctors better predict which children will develop asthma and allergies. Analyzing data from more than 2,300 children …

Study finds asthma & food allergies predictable at age 1 Read more »

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Infants born to mothers experiencing distress may be at a higher risk of developing allergic disease, according to new findings published online in Brain, Behavior and Immunity. The study analyzed data from 403 infants and their mothers participating in AllerGen’s …

Stress in pregnancy may affect a baby’s immune system Read more »

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Direct breastfeeding in the first three months of life appears to provide more protection against childhood asthma than either infant formula or expressed breastmilk, according to new findings from AllerGen’s CHILD Study. The researchers analyzed data from 2,534 infants who …

Asthma risk lower with direct breastfeeding: CHILD Study Read more »