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Allergens
An allergen is a substance that can cause an allergic reaction. In some people, the immune system recognizes these substances as foreign or dangerous and therefore it reacts and makes an antibody to defend against the allergen. Common allergens include tree nuts, dairy, and eggs.
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JUN 24, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Our immune systems don't always react in the right way, but scientists are learning more about why that happens...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists learned about a decade ago that when children were given peanuts in the first few months of life, their chanc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 19, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has shown that people who have asthma or sniffling caused by allergies also carry a different set of fungi i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Peanut allergies are a serious problem. The prevalence of peanut allergy is rising in Western countries, and these aller ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Decorating a holiday tree is an essential part of the winter season for many people. But those trees can also spark a he ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2023Immunology
In the relentless pursuit of effective peanut allergy management, the REALISE study published in the Journal of All ...Written By: Greta AnneNOV 21, 2023Cardiology
Foods like milk and peanuts may raise the risk of death in some people, even if they aren't overtly allergic to those fo ...Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 09, 2023Immunology
A recent study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reveals that common food allergens such as peanuts and ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 04, 2023Immunology
It has long been believed that high exposure to microbes and bacteria reduces the risk of developing an allergy. This ph ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeSEP 29, 2023Health & Medicine
Surge in allergic disorders unexplained by the hygiene hypothesis, challenging assumptions about early-life microbial ex ...Written By: Amielle MorenoSEP 14, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Allergies can be extremely dangerous, and they may appear out of nowhere. An allergy sufferer may have no idea they are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2023Immunology
Mast cells are immune cells that responds to different pathogens, such as bacteria and parasites. In response to these p ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUN 15, 2023Immunology
Asthma is not commonly recognized as a dangerous disease, however, about 10 Americans die each day from it. In addition, ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeAPR 19, 2023Immunology
Anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis is a sudden and severe allergic reaction that can be fatal. The reaction involves the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Peanut allergies affect roughly 6.1 million Americans, and over 32 million have more general allergies.1 Many of these p ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 31, 2023Immunology
Inflammation can be affected by fatty acid intake. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease, and rates have been increas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2023Cannabis Sciences
There's growing concerns that cannabis production and cultivation causes a large carbon footprint. Here are the details.Written By: Helaine KrysikDEC 23, 2022Health & Medicine
A food allergy occurs when the body has a specific, reproducible immune response to certain foods. This immune response ...Written By: Zoe MichaudDEC 15, 2022Plants & Animals
On any given year, spring time often brings about a common problem: allergies. According to the Centers for Disease Cont ...Written By: Ryan VingumDEC 05, 2022Health & Medicine
The gastrointestinal tract is home to trillions of microbes, many of which have a crucial role in our health. Now the US ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2022Immunology
Inulin is one type of fiber that we consume in our diets, and can be found in fruits, vegetables, and grains including w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs, causing symptoms of wheezing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breat ...Written By: Zoe MichaudJUN 21, 2022Immunology
New research has indicated that deficiencies in micronutrients can promote inflammation, and make the immune system more ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 19, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies is safer and more effective in children under 12 months old than in toddlers and ...Written By: Annie Lennon
JUN 24, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Our immune systems don't always react in the right way, but scientists are learning more about why that happens...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists learned about a decade ago that when children were given peanuts in the first few months of life, their chanc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 19, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has shown that people who have asthma or sniffling caused by allergies also carry a different set of fungi i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Peanut allergies are a serious problem. The prevalence of peanut allergy is rising in Western countries, and these aller
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Decorating a holiday tree is an essential part of the winter season for many people. But those trees can also spark a he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2023
Immunology
In the relentless pursuit of effective peanut allergy management, the REALISE study published in the Journal of All
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
NOV 21, 2023
Cardiology
Foods like milk and peanuts may raise the risk of death in some people, even if they aren't overtly allergic to those fo
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 09, 2023
Immunology
A recent study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reveals that common food allergens such as peanuts and
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 04, 2023
Immunology
It has long been believed that high exposure to microbes and bacteria reduces the risk of developing an allergy. This ph
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
SEP 29, 2023
Health & Medicine
Surge in allergic disorders unexplained by the hygiene hypothesis, challenging assumptions about early-life microbial ex
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
SEP 14, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Allergies can be extremely dangerous, and they may appear out of nowhere. An allergy sufferer may have no idea they are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2023
Immunology
Mast cells are immune cells that responds to different pathogens, such as bacteria and parasites. In response to these p
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUN 15, 2023
Immunology
Asthma is not commonly recognized as a dangerous disease, however, about 10 Americans die each day from it. In addition,
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
APR 19, 2023
Immunology
Anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis is a sudden and severe allergic reaction that can be fatal. The reaction involves the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Peanut allergies affect roughly 6.1 million Americans, and over 32 million have more general allergies.1 Many of these p
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 31, 2023
Immunology
Inflammation can be affected by fatty acid intake. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease, and rates have been increas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
There's growing concerns that cannabis production and cultivation causes a large carbon footprint. Here are the details.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
DEC 23, 2022
Health & Medicine
A food allergy occurs when the body has a specific, reproducible immune response to certain foods. This immune response
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
DEC 15, 2022
Plants & Animals
On any given year, spring time often brings about a common problem: allergies. According to the Centers for Disease Cont
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
DEC 05, 2022
Health & Medicine
The gastrointestinal tract is home to trillions of microbes, many of which have a crucial role in our health. Now the US
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2022
Immunology
Inulin is one type of fiber that we consume in our diets, and can be found in fruits, vegetables, and grains including w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs, causing symptoms of wheezing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breat
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUN 21, 2022
Immunology
New research has indicated that deficiencies in micronutrients can promote inflammation, and make the immune system more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 19, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies is safer and more effective in children under 12 months old than in toddlers and
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon