by Lauren Green, The Conversation Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from migraines, according to the World Health Organization. Credit: Maridav/Shutterstock.com Migraine is the third most prevalent illness in the world and causes suffering for tens of millions of people. In fact, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. household includes someone with migraines. Migraine is not just a headache but also...
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New treatment may reverse celiac disease
New technology may be applicable to other autoimmune diseases and allergies NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO — Results of a new phase 2 clinical trial using technology developed at Northwestern Medicine show it is possible to induce immune tolerance to gluten in individuals with celiac disease. The findings may pave the way for treated celiac patients to...
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A biomarker for diagnosing celiac disease in people on a gluten-free diet
by University of the Basque Country Celiac disease is a complex condition, routinely treated by means of a strict gluten-free diet. One of the diagnostic challenges of this disease is that patients need to be consuming gluten so that a correct diagnosis by means of endoscopy can be made. Yet nowadays there are more and more...
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32 Percent Of Gluten-Free Restaurant Food Contain Gluten: Study
By Rubi Valdez Tech Times A new study has found that about 32 percent of restaurants serving gluten-free menu may be untrue to the promise, making people with celiac disease vulnerable. About one-third of the foods served in restaurants in the United States tested positive for gluten despite being labeled gluten-free. People with celiac disease might become...
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Could this widely used food additive cause celiac disease?
Research suggests that celiac disease could be caused by a bacterial enzyme used to manufacture sausages, cheese, bread and other processed foods. FRONTIERS Myths about gluten are hard to bust. Intolerance, allergy, sensitivity, hypersensitivity. What is what? Celiac disease is none of these things. It is an autoimmune disorder, where gluten triggers the immune system to attack the gut. It is common, lifelong,...
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A new remedy for celiac disease
In an industrial collaboration project, TU Wien has developed a medication that can alleviate or even completely eliminate the symptoms of celiac disease. It should be available as early as 2021. Only the part of the antibody (left) that binds to gluten is needed to create a product, which does not trigger an immune response....
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New enzyme blocks gluten, relieves symptoms of gluten intolerance
New research may have found an enzyme that can relieve symptoms in gluten-sensitive people. The study shows that taking a tablet containing this enzyme can stop the gluten from reaching the small intestine, drastically reducing the symptoms of gluten intolerance. Researchers may have found a way to eliminate symptoms in gluten-sensitive patients. Gluten is...
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