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Allergies
Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance or a food by thinking it is a dangerous or foreign substance, when it does not cause that reaction in most other people. Examples include sneezing or breaking out in hives when exposed to pollen.
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AUG 16, 2023Immunology
The COVID-19 pandemic demanded an efficacious vaccine to combat the disease and stop the spread of the virus. The COVID- ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUL 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 19, 2023Cancer
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have improved the landscape of cancer research over the past decade. These the ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 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. MorrealeMAY 17, 2023Immunology
Fiber aids digestion and overall digestive system function. However, the immunoregulatory roles of fiber-rich diets and ...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 22, 2023Microbiology
The microbiome is known to have a profound influence on human health and well-being. Research has shown that the develop ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2023Immunology
It has been thought that the first step in B cell activation, when these immune cells recognize an infectious pathogen, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Is it possible to be allergic to cannabis? Can THC or CBD cause allergic reactions? Here's the detailsWritten By: Helaine KrysikMAR 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 AnneFEB 24, 2023Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that dried sweet potatoes can be ground into a gluten-free flour.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 19, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
We spend a lot of time indoors, and indoor air quality can have a significant impact on our health. Indoor pollutants ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 02, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
This relative of the six Ebola virus species has no known treatment. Now, a new vaccine is showing promise.Written By: Amielle MorenoJAN 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 29, 2023Microbiology
We share the world, and our bodies with bacteria. Many of those microbes are harmless or even beneficial, while some can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2023Plants & Animals
Peanut allergies are one of the most common types of food allergies. Though these allergies only affect about two percen ...Written By: Ryan VingumJAN 11, 2023Microbiology
A new study has shown that when people go to shopping malls, they take home more than new products, and they leave more ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2022Immunology
Scientists have discovered that an inflammatory cytokine known as LIGHT is a major factor in the deadly airway damage th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 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 21, 2022Immunology
Allura Red is an artificial food dye that is also called FD&C Red 40 or Food Red 17. It can be found in soft drinks, can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 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 14, 2022Genetics & Genomics
2022 was a big year for science, so let’s take a look at some of the most interesting -and important- scientific d ...Written By: Sarah HoffmanDEC 07, 2022Immunology
Most people would agree that colds and especially flu infections are far more common in winter. While we know that some ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2022Immunology
Commercial dishwashers are used in many places, including restaurants, schools, and military barracks. The rinse agents ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 16, 2023
Immunology
The COVID-19 pandemic demanded an efficacious vaccine to combat the disease and stop the spread of the virus. The COVID-
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
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 19, 2023
Cancer
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have improved the landscape of cancer research over the past decade. These the
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
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
MAY 17, 2023
Immunology
Fiber aids digestion and overall digestive system function. However, the immunoregulatory roles of fiber-rich diets and
...
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 22, 2023
Microbiology
The microbiome is known to have a profound influence on human health and well-being. Research has shown that the develop
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2023
Immunology
It has been thought that the first step in B cell activation, when these immune cells recognize an infectious pathogen,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Is it possible to be allergic to cannabis? Can THC or CBD cause allergic reactions? Here's the details
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
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
FEB 24, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that dried sweet potatoes can be ground into a gluten-free flour.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 19, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
We spend a lot of time indoors, and indoor air quality can have a significant impact on our health. Indoor pollutants ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
This relative of the six Ebola virus species has no known treatment. Now, a new vaccine is showing promise.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
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 29, 2023
Microbiology
We share the world, and our bodies with bacteria. Many of those microbes are harmless or even beneficial, while some can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2023
Plants & Animals
Peanut allergies are one of the most common types of food allergies. Though these allergies only affect about two percen
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JAN 11, 2023
Microbiology
A new study has shown that when people go to shopping malls, they take home more than new products, and they leave more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2022
Immunology
Scientists have discovered that an inflammatory cytokine known as LIGHT is a major factor in the deadly airway damage th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 21, 2022
Immunology
Allura Red is an artificial food dye that is also called FD&C Red 40 or Food Red 17. It can be found in soft drinks, can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 14, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
2022 was a big year for science, so let’s take a look at some of the most interesting -and important- scientific d
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
DEC 07, 2022
Immunology
Most people would agree that colds and especially flu infections are far more common in winter. While we know that some
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2022
Immunology
Commercial dishwashers are used in many places, including restaurants, schools, and military barracks. The rinse agents
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch