Welcome!

Hi! I’m Merin. I’m passionate about spreading allergy awareness, especially for food allergies. I’ve had food, environmental, and skin allergies since birth and created this website in 2017. I hope you find this website useful!

Mercer Allergy Awareness Club’s mission is to make college safer for students with food and environmental allergies by raising awareness in the Mercer community and in local Macon-Bibb county.

Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction December 19, 2024
Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all anaphylactic allergies.
Flavonoid powerhouse: Kaempferol's role in taming allergic responses December 16, 2024
Food allergies affect millions of people worldwide, and flavonoids are promising natural compounds to help modulate the immune response and treat inflammation caused by these allergies. In a recent study, researchers have identified that kaempferol, a flavonoid, produces an anti-inflammatory effect through regulatory T-cell development. This occurred through increased RADLH2 expression in dendritic cells via […]
Unlocking worm strategies: A path to innovative vaccines and therapies December 9, 2024
A research team has uncovered a molecular strategy employed by worm parasites (helminths) to evade host immune defenses. This discovery opens new avenues for the development of innovative vaccines and therapies. The study offers promising solutions for addressing major infectious diseases, allergies, and asthma by leveraging the unique immune-regulatory properties of helminths.
Food allergy anxiety at 30,000 feet December 5, 2024
The skies aren't always so friendly for patients and families affected by food allergies, who may often experience worry and anxiety regarding airline travel, according to a new study.
Burning incense can pose health risks for those with allergies and asthma October 24, 2024
A new medically challenging case warns that, for those with allergies and asthma, health problems from burning incense can be a significant risk to adults and children.
New test improves diagnosis of allergies October 15, 2024
Researchers have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in clinical samples from children and adolescents suffering from a peanut allergy. The results could fundamentally improve the clinical diagnosis of allergies in future.
Psychological distress in adults and caregivers about food allergy is widespread and unrecognized October 3, 2024
Psychological distress is common amongst those living with food allergy, but a new study has shown that little support is available to those who are struggling.
Researchers identify mechanism underlying allergic itching, and show it can be blocked September 4, 2024
Researchers identified a mechanism for why some people will itch from an allergen or mosquito bite exposure, while others will not in a new study, and showed this pathway can be targeted to prevent allergic responses in preclinical models.
How early-life antibiotics turn immunity into allergy August 20, 2024
Researchers have shown how and why the depletion of microbes in a newborn's gut by antibiotics can lead to lifelong respiratory allergies. The research team identified a specific cascade of events that lead to allergies and asthma, opening many new avenues for exploring potential preventions and treatments.
Season of birth is associated with the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis August 14, 2024
Being born in autumn or winter is associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Finland, a new registry-based study shows.

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