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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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NOV 03, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
There is such a specialized, complex network of neurons serving the gut that it is sometimes referred to as out second b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2025Immunology
Millions of people experience allergies annually, with about 40% of the global population having at least one allergic c ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUN 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 LeitchFEB 20, 2025Immunology
Roughly 28 million individuals in the United States are diagnosed with asthma. Despite the disease’s prevalence be ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeFEB 07, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have now shown why it may not be a good idea to scratch an itchy rash, even though it feels good. This resear ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2025Immunology
Food allergies have been on the rise over the last few decades. According to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 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 06, 2024Immunology
Millions of people worldwide are affected by allergies. Interestingly, about 1 in 3 adults in America have seasonal or f ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUN 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 LeitchAPR 11, 2024Immunology
Cases of children with food allergies are increasing each year. Unfortunately, scientists are not exactly sure why. Nuts ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeMAR 28, 2024Immunology
The innate immune system is the first responder to disease or infection. The body employs non-specific immune cells to r ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeMAR 26, 2024Earth & The Environment
United States Center for Disease Control estimates about 25% of Americans suffer from allergies. A case for concern for ...Written By: Greta AnneDEC 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 Anne
NOV 03, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
There is such a specialized, complex network of neurons serving the gut that it is sometimes referred to as out second b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2025
Immunology
Millions of people experience allergies annually, with about 40% of the global population having at least one allergic c
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
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
FEB 20, 2025
Immunology
Roughly 28 million individuals in the United States are diagnosed with asthma. Despite the disease’s prevalence be
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 07, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have now shown why it may not be a good idea to scratch an itchy rash, even though it feels good. This resear
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2025
Immunology
Food allergies have been on the rise over the last few decades. According to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
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 06, 2024
Immunology
Millions of people worldwide are affected by allergies. Interestingly, about 1 in 3 adults in America have seasonal or f
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
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
APR 11, 2024
Immunology
Cases of children with food allergies are increasing each year. Unfortunately, scientists are not exactly sure why. Nuts
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAR 28, 2024
Immunology
The innate immune system is the first responder to disease or infection. The body employs non-specific immune cells to r
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAR 26, 2024
Earth & The Environment
United States Center for Disease Control estimates about 25% of Americans suffer from allergies. A case for concern for
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
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