A significant interaction found between a genetic variant for atopic eczema and early-life exposure to pet dogs suggests that ...

Explore the link between eczema children and genetics. Learn how household dogs may help reduce skin irritation risks.

For one in five children in the UK, itchy skin is more than just an occasional irritation. Despite eczema being one of the most chronic skin conditions in early childhood, it is often dismissed as ...

Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Academics said that having a pet dog in ...

Having a pet dog could help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Academics have said having a pet dog in “early life” could ...

Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Academics said that having a pet dog in ...

Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests. Children with a change in their DNA that increases their chance of ...

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Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Academics said that having a pet dog in “early ...

Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Academics said that having a pet dog in ...

Pet dogs could combat eczema risk in children genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study (Alamy/PA) Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in ...