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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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DEC 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 28, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have discovered that a very common microbe that grows in many places, including human skin, can directly caus ...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 20, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The human gut microbiome affects our health and well-being, and the microbiomes of expectant mothers has been shown to a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2023Earth & The Environment
Climate change is already impacting our world animals are on the move and are migrating to new places; spring is startin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2023Microbiology
Bedbug is an umbrella term for about 90 bug species in the Cimicidae family. Only a few of these species commonly bite h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 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 LeitchSEP 11, 2023Health & Medicine
If you've ever reached for an over-the-counter nasal decongestant to relieve the stuffiness that comes with allergie ...Written By: Greta AnneAUG 30, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Millions of people around the world are affected by allergies, which can be life-threatening. The prevalence of allergie ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 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-Flatt
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 28, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have discovered that a very common microbe that grows in many places, including human skin, can directly caus
...
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 20, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human gut microbiome affects our health and well-being, and the microbiomes of expectant mothers has been shown to a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Climate change is already impacting our world animals are on the move and are migrating to new places; spring is startin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2023
Microbiology
Bedbug is an umbrella term for about 90 bug species in the Cimicidae family. Only a few of these species commonly bite h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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
SEP 11, 2023
Health & Medicine
If you've ever reached for an over-the-counter nasal decongestant to relieve the stuffiness that comes with allergie
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
AUG 30, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Millions of people around the world are affected by allergies, which can be life-threatening. The prevalence of allergie
...
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