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Byjm_admin11th of February 2020 The nine projects of the European Human Exposome Network had a common launching event on February 10th in Brussels. The event took place in the European Commission, Charlemagne building, Room Alcide De Gasperi. It was a one-day fruitful event with keynote speeches by exposome experts, Christopher Wild (Emeritus Director, International Agency…
What’s behind the ‘epidemic of immune-mediated diseases’?
Byjm_adminMany infectious diseases have dramatically decreased during the last 100 years in developed countries. Meanwhile, epidemiologic statistics indicate an increasing incidence in allergic disorders, like asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis and autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis (MS) and celiac disease.1 As these diseases impact millions of people especially in Western nations,…
Decoding nature’s role in allergies: Insights from HEDIMED
Byjm_adminLike other immune-mediated diseases, allergic diseases have been increasing in the Western world at the same time as economic and societal development, urbanization, and Western lifestyle in general. Allergic diseases include allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy, atopic eczema, and as a severe case anaphylaxis. The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) has…
Satellite data and health research
Byjm_adminResearch on environmental health is increasingly using satellite data. In addition to studying environmental and climatic changes on Earth, satellite observations have recently been used to track and forecast health consequences and disease outbreaks as well. Satellites broadcast information, for instance, on the level of urban development, air pollution, vegetation, and water quality. Geospatial data…
HEDIMED in horizon magazine
HEDIMED was featured in the European Commission’s Horizon Research & Innovation Magazine. Read the article “The hunt for clues to immune-system disorders” on how HEDIMED is taking approaches to understanding a growing group of illnesses in a bid for more effective treatments. https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-magazine/hunt-clues-immune-system-disorders
Understanding Celiac Disease: What HEDIMED research has taught us about causes and prevention
Byjm_adminCeliac disease, a condition where the immune system reacts abnormally to gluten, used to be considered rare. Today, it’s being diagnosed more than ever – especially in children. But this increase isn’t just due to better testing. Evidence suggests the disease itself is becoming more common, at least in certain countries (King et al. 2020)….
