Researchers hoped that Cat-SPIRE would herald a new age in cat allergy treatment. But a late-stage clinical trial has shown that a placebo is just as effective as the therapy.
Author: Lisa Fitterman
Microbiome Study Holds High Hopes for Celiac Prevention
Dr. Fasano: “We hope to eventually prevent celiac disease before it begins.”
Fighting Allergy, Celiac at the Nano Level
Goal is for the nanoparticle and its cargo to fool your immune system into not responding, says microbiologist.
Celiac Disease in Children or Teens: The Sneaky Signs
The symptoms of celiac disease can be harder to spot in young patients.
Celiac’s Evolution: The Mind-Boggling Rise of Non-Gut Symptoms
ON a crisp October morning in 2014, Betsy Robbins waited impatientlyin the hospital recovery room with her still-groggy husband, who… Read more »
Fighting Allergy, Celiac at the Nano Level
Imagine a future where you simply introduce a “Trojan horse” into your body to turn off your allergic asthma, food allergy or even an autoimmune condition like celiac disease over the long term.
Celiac’s Family Ties: On Getting Your Clan Screened
If you’ve got celiac disease, your relatives also need to be tested. But prodding them along to the doctor’s office is not so easy.
Wheezing in Early Childhood Means Increased Asthma Risk for Teens
Increased risk seen in those who wheezed throughout childhood, and for those who outgrew it.
Thriving With Celiac Disease: Eamon Murphy’s Journey
Eamon Murphy is a far cry from the little boy we first wrote about back in 2010.
Inside ‘The Celiac Project’: Q&A with Documentary Filmmaker
Meet Michael Frolichstein, a Chicago-based filmmaker who has produced The Celiac Project, a new documentary about life before and after… Read more »