You could blame weeds, trees, and grasses if you start itching, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing this fall. But the usual suspects aren't the only triggers. A host of household items candles, chemicals, stuffed animals, and spices may be the real culprits. Includes advice from WUSTL allergy and immunology professor James Wedner.

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1. June 16, 2009 — Revealed: Secret allergy triggers in the CNNhealth.com

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A look at allergy triggers other than the usual suspects. Includes comments by WUSTL allergy and immunology chief James Wedner.

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1. Oct. 29, 2008 — Secret allergy triggers -- revealed! in the CNN.com

A caffeine detection test developed by WUSTL medical researchers will help people know if their drinks include caffeine.
WUSTL senior scientist Dan Crimmins comments.

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1. July 6, 2006 — Camel antibodies aid caffeine test in the The Arizona Republic online

Three groups of scientists -- at U Chicago, WUSTL and Harvard -- reported in Science that they independently replicated a controversial finding: severely diabetic mice can recover on their own if researchers squelch an immune system attack that is causing the disease.
It is a discovery that was first published in 2001 and raised the hopes of people with Type 1 diabetes.
The findings also gave rise to questions about using embryonic stem cells as replacement cells for diabetics.
The Post-Dispatch article includes comments from WUSTL immunologist Emil Unanue.

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1. March 24, 2006 — A controversial therapy for diabetes is verified in the The New York Times
2. March 24, 2006 — After Initial Rejection, Scientists Back Work on Cure for Diabetes in the Wall Street Journal
3. March 24, 2006 — Mouse study advances transplant-free approach to Type 1 diabetes in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Report on a study conducted by WUSTL and SLU researchers on behalf of drug maker Novartis Pharmaceuticals to test a new therapy against poorly controlled asthma. WUSTL researcher Phillip Korenblat and WUSTL allergy and immunology division chief James Wedner comment.

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1. May 24, 2005 — Drug holds hope for some with tough cases of asthma in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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School of Medicine researchers are the first to grow a common cause of diarrhea, vomiting and other stomach problems in a lab, a move that could potentially speed along development of a vaccine. Lead researcher Skip Virgin comments.

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1. Nov. 29, 2004 — University first to grow common food poisoning cause in lab in the Associated Press State & Local Wire
2. Nov. 30, 2004 — WU grows virus that may help battle bug in people in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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