ENDIA

A big thank you to two incredible siblings who have just reached a major milestone — completing their final visits.

Eldest brother, Harrison, turned 10 this year! Happy birthday, Harrison. Together with his 7-year-old sister, Darcie, he has grown up as part of our research family. Their participation, and the commitment of their over many years, has contributed real and lasting value to our understanding of .

Longitudinal research like ENDIA depends on families who give their time and trust, year after year. We are deeply grateful. Thank you to these 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

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Association of fever and infections and subsequent risk of atopic diseases in children at risk for type 1 diabetes: Results from the TEDDY cohort study.

Atopic diseases are a group of common conditions where the immune system overreacts to normal things in the environment. They are strongly linked by genetics and often run in families.

A large international study (TEDDY) found acts as a double-edged sword for childhood allergies.

While getting a fever during a tends to increase the risk of developing asthma, fevers (especially with no other symptoms) seem to protect children from developing eczema or hay fever later on.

Fevers without other severe cold or flu symptoms appear to have the opposite effect. They act as a "shield," lowering the risk of developing atopic eczema and allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

This research indicates fever plays a major role in how the body reacts to infections and develops allergies.

These insights could help doctors and researchers design better preventive strategies to protect children from allergy-related conditions in the future.

Read more online at https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.70209

A very special shout out to 9-year-old Zidan who has completed his final ENDIA study visit.

From the very beginning of his life, he and his family have given their time, their data, their samples, and their commitment to help us understand development. This contribution is embedded into the research in ways that will matter for families for years to come.

To Zidan and his family — thank you. We hope you know that being part of something this important, for this long, is something truly worth being proud of. These years of participation are a gift to every family affected by type 1 diabetes.

Here's to you, Zidan. Wishing you all the very best for the future.