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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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OCT 08, 2019Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 27, 2019Health & Medicine
If you experience itchy eyes, a runny nose, and more sneezing or coughing than normal, you’re probably familiar wi ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUL 07, 2019Microbiology
Food allergies are a growing public health concern. New work may help pave the way for a therapeutic that reduces or sto ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have generated a database that catalogues how more than 45,000 mouse genes respond to ten different diseases.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 18, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Pollen allergies are very common. As cannabis flowers produce, it is also possible to be allergic to cannabis. Here's wh ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 21, 2019Immunology
For some, Spring means the return of itchy eyes and runny noses. Pollen is to blame for hay fever, but is it also causin ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldOCT 24, 2018Cardiology
Researchers have long suspected that allergens can trigger immunological responses that might have an association with p ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 09, 2018Immunology
Are the regulations for packaged foods strong enough? A recent investigation suggests allergens are not properly identif ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlSEP 21, 2018Immunology
Pregnancies during allergy season may provide protection against allergy development in childrenWritten By: Nicholas BreehlAUG 30, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Regular filters, often made of porous solid materials, either trap solids mixed in with fluid, or big molecules and let ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 27, 2018Immunology
Newly discovered tunnels connect bone marrow of the skull directly to lining of the brain to allow for quick access of i ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 24, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Pollen is not just a much-dreaded allergen by many, but also a potential carrier for drugs and vaccines. The grain of po ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 03, 2018Health & Medicine
There have been record high temperatures across the country this summer, and while a day at the beach is an excellent wa ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 22, 2018Health & Medicine
Scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) in the UK have come up with a test to detect peanut allergies and it& ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 15, 2018Cardiology
For people with an uncommon sensitivity to a particular carbohydrate in red meat, the risk of heart disease is elevated ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 13, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
For many individuals with asthma, a tiny particle almost invisible can trigger an asthmatic attack if it enters the airw ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 21, 2018Videos
As summer approaches, many of us know to be on the lookout for certain plants that our skin doesn't like. When immune ce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A new blood test trumps traditional diagnostic methods for determining peanut allergy, the most common allergy for child ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 13, 2018Health & Medicine
Infant and childhood food allergies have been a problem for decades. Families who have children with food allergies have ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 31, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Crops that are developed using the CRISPR gene editing tool won't be regulated as long as no foreign DNA is introduced.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2018Health & Medicine
Achooo! Are you sneezing a lot this season? If so, you are not alone. Spring allergies have sprung in some parts of the ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 22, 2018Immunology
An allergic reaction of any kind is a result of the immune system responding to an otherwise harmless allergen as if it ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 30, 2018Microbiology
As babies crawl around on floors, the action kicks up a lot of stuff. Skin cells, dirt, bacteria, pollen and fungal spor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 25, 2018Immunology
A new technique for treating allergies is on the way, and a new therapeutic antibody is responsible. From Aarhus Univers ...Written By: Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2019
Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
If you experience itchy eyes, a runny nose, and more sneezing or coughing than normal, you’re probably familiar wi
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 07, 2019
Microbiology
Food allergies are a growing public health concern. New work may help pave the way for a therapeutic that reduces or sto
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have generated a database that catalogues how more than 45,000 mouse genes respond to ten different diseases.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 18, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Pollen allergies are very common. As cannabis flowers produce, it is also possible to be allergic to cannabis. Here's wh
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 21, 2019
Immunology
For some, Spring means the return of itchy eyes and runny noses. Pollen is to blame for hay fever, but is it also causin
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
OCT 24, 2018
Cardiology
Researchers have long suspected that allergens can trigger immunological responses that might have an association with p
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 09, 2018
Immunology
Are the regulations for packaged foods strong enough? A recent investigation suggests allergens are not properly identif
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 21, 2018
Immunology
Pregnancies during allergy season may provide protection against allergy development in children
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
AUG 30, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Regular filters, often made of porous solid materials, either trap solids mixed in with fluid, or big molecules and let
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 27, 2018
Immunology
Newly discovered tunnels connect bone marrow of the skull directly to lining of the brain to allow for quick access of i
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 24, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Pollen is not just a much-dreaded allergen by many, but also a potential carrier for drugs and vaccines. The grain of po
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
There have been record high temperatures across the country this summer, and while a day at the beach is an excellent wa
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 22, 2018
Health & Medicine
Scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) in the UK have come up with a test to detect peanut allergies and it&
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 15, 2018
Cardiology
For people with an uncommon sensitivity to a particular carbohydrate in red meat, the risk of heart disease is elevated
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 13, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
For many individuals with asthma, a tiny particle almost invisible can trigger an asthmatic attack if it enters the airw
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 21, 2018
Videos
As summer approaches, many of us know to be on the lookout for certain plants that our skin doesn't like. When immune ce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new blood test trumps traditional diagnostic methods for determining peanut allergy, the most common allergy for child
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 13, 2018
Health & Medicine
Infant and childhood food allergies have been a problem for decades. Families who have children with food allergies have
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 31, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Crops that are developed using the CRISPR gene editing tool won't be regulated as long as no foreign DNA is introduced.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2018
Health & Medicine
Achooo! Are you sneezing a lot this season? If so, you are not alone. Spring allergies have sprung in some parts of the
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 22, 2018
Immunology
An allergic reaction of any kind is a result of the immune system responding to an otherwise harmless allergen as if it
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 30, 2018
Microbiology
As babies crawl around on floors, the action kicks up a lot of stuff. Skin cells, dirt, bacteria, pollen and fungal spor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2018
Immunology
A new technique for treating allergies is on the way, and a new therapeutic antibody is responsible. From Aarhus Univers
...
Written By:
Kara Marker