Celiac.com 10/06/2010 - Do you know where LSD comes from? It is made from gluten grains.  In 1938 Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist, discovered LSD, having refined it from a mold that grows on grains.  However, it was not until 1943 that he discovered its psycho-active properties.  In his own words Hofmann states: “I synthesized the diethylamide of Iysergic acid with the intention of obtaining an analeptic.” The expectation of such a drug was based on its source—ergot—which grows on gluten grains and causes ergotism, also known as ergotoxicosis, ergot poisoning, holy fire, and Saint Anthony’s Fire. 
This poisonous mold has long been known to infect gluten grains.  It was to prevent the development of these molds that the Romans invented central heating systems.  They stored their gr...

Celiac.com 01/29/2020 - After a long time in the making, and much effort, a bill that will require drug makers to label gluten in drugs is now officially in the lap the United States Senate. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently introduced S.3021: Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2019 to the Senate. 
The proposed law makes it easier to identify gluten in prescription drugs. We've written over the years about gluten in prescription drugs, and how to find out if your drugs or medicines contains gluten.
Under the Proposed Law
Drug manufacturers would be required to label medications intended for human use with the list of ingredients, their source, and whether gluten is present. Sorry, but there is no coverage for pet medicines just yet.
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Celiac.com 12/29/2022 - MIT Senior Isha Mehrotra works to discover more about autoimmune diseases, where she hopes her efforts help to create a future where all celiac patients can be treated effectively, or, better still, can avoid the disease entirely.
Mehrotra got to MIT through lots of hard work, plenty of support, and some profound inspiration that came from an unusual source: an early celiac disease diagnosis. 
Her diagnosis at ten years old sparked an early interest in science and medicine. Today, she is working to discover more about celiac disease, its origins, and its effects on those who live with it.
Through her research experience, which has included publishing her work as a first author in the journal Current Research in Microbial Sciences, Mehrotra ...