Glowing abdomens reveal enzyme activity
Professor Jean-Christophe Leroux and his colleagues have developed a method with which they can observe gluten-splitting enzymes in a living organism. This is an important step towards developing...
View ArticleCeliac patients face potential hazard as information on cosmetic ingredients...
The lack of readily available information about cosmetic ingredients may cause patients with celiac disease who use lip, facial or body products to unknowingly expose themselves to gluten -- an...
View ArticleGluten-free, casein-free diet may help some children with autism
(Medical Xpress) -- A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to...
View ArticlePasta made from green banana flour a tasty alternative for gluten-free diets
People with celiac disease struggle with limited food choices, as their condition makes them unable to tolerate gluten, found in wheat and other grains. Researchers from the University of Brazil have...
View ArticleGoing gluten-free: Is the diet a good fit for everyone?
(Medical Xpress) -- One of the latest trends in the food market and among celebrities is going gluten-free. Snack giant Frito-Lay has announced it will introduce new gluten-free labels and products,...
View ArticleHealth, fads drive America's gluten-free eating
(AP) It sounds like an unfolding epidemic: A decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating gluten in bread and other foods. Now, millions do.
View ArticleGluten-free craze for general population not supported by science, professor...
(Medical Xpress)—There is no benefit for the average healthy adult to follow a gluten-free diet, according to research published by an Arizona State University professor in the September 2012 issue of...
View ArticleResearch gives new insight into coeliac disease
For the first time, scientists have visualised an interaction between gluten and T-cells of the immune system, providing insight into how coeliac disease, which affects approximately 1 in 133 people,...
View ArticleCeliac 'epidemics' link to infections early in life
Celiac disease affects about one percent of the population but occasional 'epidemics' have been noticed along with a seasonal variation in number of cases diagnosed. New research published in BioMed...
View ArticleFrom GI issues to weight loss: A breakdown of gluten-free eating
In the ever-present search to identify and address bad nutrition habits, gluten-free eating has been receiving a lot of attention. But experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) say it is...
View ArticleElevated gluten antibodies found in children with autism but no link to...
Researchers have found elevated antibodies to gluten proteins of wheat in children with autism in comparison to those without autism. The results also indicated an association between the elevated...
View ArticleCeliac disease shouldn't keep family from BBQ fun: experts
(HealthDay)—Attending a Fourth of July barbecue or picnic can be great fun for the whole family, but parents need to take special precautions if one of their children has celiac disease, an expert warns.
View ArticleWhen it comes to food, be safe not sorry
(HealthDay)—Keeping up on food safety and nutrition can be confusing: One day a food is reported as good for you, and the next a study finds that it's not so healthy after all. It also can be...
View ArticleNon-celiac gluten sensitivity's existence questioned
(HealthDay)—There is no evidence that gluten is a trigger in patients with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) placed on a low fermentable, oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet,...
View ArticleParents' feeding choices may raise baby's risk for celiac disease
(HealthDay)—Delayed introduction of gluten to a baby's diet and breast-feeding longer than one year appear to increase the risk of celiac disease, researchers report.
View ArticleAmbiguous results in screening for celiac disease among young people
Most children who undergo screening to detect gluten intolerance, celiac disease, can handle it well. However, many people feel that the discovery of the disease and the treatment they receive does not...
View ArticleNew test could simplify the diagnosis of coeliac disease
A new blood test being developed by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers can rapidly and accurately diagnose coeliac disease without the need for prolonged gluten exposure.
View ArticleResearch finding could lead to new therapies for patients with gluten...
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a key molecule that could lead to new therapies for people with celiac disease, an often painful and currently untreatable autoimmune disorder.
View ArticleA natural protein, Elafin, against gluten intolerance?
Scientists from INRA and INSERM (France) in collaboration with scientists from McMaster University (Canada) and the Ecole polytechnique fédérale of Zurich (Switzerland) have shown that Elafin, a human...
View ArticleThe molecular heart of celiac disease revealed
Australian, US and Dutch researchers have determined the molecular details of the interaction between the immune system and gluten that triggers celiac disease. Their work opens the way to potential...
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