Early peanut introduction can prevent allergy but parents need clearer guidance

Early peanut introduction can prevent allergy but parents need clearer guidance

[ad_1] Feeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that parents need more support to get it right. Interviews with parents revealed widespread confusion about the purpose, risks, and timing of early peanut introduction guidelines. “While some parents we talked…

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Prior exposure to cold viruses boosts antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

Prior exposure to cold viruses boosts antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

[ad_1] Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system’s ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding suggests a new vaccination strategy that might provide broader and more durable protection against SARS-CoV-2 strains compared…

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Stressful life factors early in life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later

Stressful life factors early in life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later

[ad_1] New longitudinal research reveals that severe stress caused by changes in family structure like divorce or separation experienced during the first year of life may triple the risk of developing psoriasis later in life. The results of the study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, published by Elsevier, emphasize the need to protect young…

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Experimental gene therapy restores immune system function in children with genetic immune disorder

Experimental gene therapy restores immune system function in children with genetic immune disorder

[ad_1] An experimental gene therapy developed by researchers at UCLA, University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital has restored and maintained immune system function in 59 of 62 children born with ADA-SCID, a rare and deadly genetic immune disorder. Severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA-SCID, is caused by mutations in the…

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UCLA scientists uncover the role of DGRs in structuring the infant gut microbiome

UCLA scientists uncover the role of DGRs in structuring the infant gut microbiome

[ad_1] Oct 10 2025 Everywhere you go, you carry a population of microbes in your gastrointestinal tract that outnumber the human cells making up your body. This microbiome has important connections to health in your gut, brain and immune system. Some resident bugs produce vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients and other helpful compounds. Even those whose direct…

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New NIH grant supports development of experimental pediatric HIV vaccine

New NIH grant supports development of experimental pediatric HIV vaccine

[ad_1] A multi-institutional team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has been awarded a five-year, $20.8 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, for advanced preclinical development of a promising experimental HIV vaccine. A successful vaccine to prevent new HIV infections would be a…

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