Allergy
An allergy is a misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system of defense against foreign invaders, particularly pathogens (the agents of infection). The allergic reaction is misguided in that these foreign substances are usually harmless. The substances that trigger allergy are called allergen. Examples include pollens, dust mite, molds, danders, and certain foods. People prone to allergies are said to be allergic or atopic.
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FEB 16, 2020Microbiology
FEB 16, 2020Previously known as 2019-nCoV, the virus has a new name: SARS-CoV-2, which is the cause of what's being called COVID-19 disease....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2020Earth & The Environment
FEB 12, 2020Have you noticed trees and other vegetation in your city turning green earlier than usual? A new study from Iowa State University has shown that urban land...WRITTEN BY: Tiffany DazetJAN 14, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
JAN 14, 2020Genetic testing revealed that our ancestors have been eating wheat, rye, spelt and barley for over 8,000 years. Today, gluten, a protein found within these...WRITTEN BY: Tara FernandezJAN 04, 2020Immunology
JAN 04, 2020Chemicals commonly found in skincare products are intended to avoid interactions with the part of the immune system responsible for triggering allergic inf...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerDEC 05, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
DEC 05, 2019Peanut allergies affect between 1 and 3% of the US population. Associated with a heightened risk of severe anaphylactic reactions, oral immunotherapy is th...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonNOV 29, 2019Cancer
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NOV 20, 2019Do you use duvets or pillows filled with goose or duck feathers? While indeed cozy, doctors have issued a new warning related to feather filled bedding cal...WRITTEN BY: Tiffany DazetNOV 12, 2019Immunology
NOV 12, 2019It’s not common for young children to develop pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS), but for those that do, there’s not too much parents can do o...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerOCT 23, 2019Immunology
OCT 23, 2019Delivering gluten to the body in a friendly, harmless package may be the way for people with celiac disease to finally have a sandwich again. A new clinica...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerOCT 16, 2019Health & Medicine
OCT 16, 2019Researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia have linked the risk of developing childhood food allergies and eczema to heavier birth weight. The...WRITTEN BY: Tiffany DazetOCT 14, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
OCT 14, 2019In a study conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Cancer Institute, scientists report that an inje...WRITTEN BY: Nouran AminOCT 14, 2019Immunology
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SEP 07, 2019Dr. Sandra Lin explains how SLIT is currently being used to treat allergies other than peanuts. Over 1 million U.S. children have an allergy t...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaAUG 27, 2019Health & Medicine
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FEB 16, 2020
Microbiology
FEB 16, 2020
Previously known as 2019-nCoV, the virus has a new name: SARS-CoV-2, which is the cause of what's being called COVID-19 disease....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2020
Earth & The Environment
FEB 12, 2020
Have you noticed trees and other vegetation in your city turning green earlier than usual? A new study from Iowa State University has shown that urban land...
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet
JAN 14, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
JAN 14, 2020
Genetic testing revealed that our ancestors have been eating wheat, rye, spelt and barley for over 8,000 years. Today, gluten, a protein found within these...
WRITTEN BY:
Tara Fernandez
JAN 04, 2020
Immunology
JAN 04, 2020
Chemicals commonly found in skincare products are intended to avoid interactions with the part of the immune system responsible for triggering allergic inf...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
DEC 05, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
DEC 05, 2019
Peanut allergies affect between 1 and 3% of the US population. Associated with a heightened risk of severe anaphylactic reactions, oral immunotherapy is th...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
NOV 29, 2019
Cancer
NOV 29, 2019
New research published in the journal Cancers reports why flavonoids can aid in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer. Flavonoids are compounds found in f...
WRITTEN BY:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
NOV 27, 2019
Humans have evolved in some ways to be less susceptible to pathogens, but those benefits can also carry risks of other diseases....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
NOV 20, 2019
Do you use duvets or pillows filled with goose or duck feathers? While indeed cozy, doctors have issued a new warning related to feather filled bedding cal...
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 12, 2019
Immunology
NOV 12, 2019
It’s not common for young children to develop pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS), but for those that do, there’s not too much parents can do o...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
OCT 23, 2019
Immunology
OCT 23, 2019
Delivering gluten to the body in a friendly, harmless package may be the way for people with celiac disease to finally have a sandwich again. A new clinica...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
OCT 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
OCT 16, 2019
Researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia have linked the risk of developing childhood food allergies and eczema to heavier birth weight. The...
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet
OCT 14, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
OCT 14, 2019
In a study conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Cancer Institute, scientists report that an inje...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
OCT 14, 2019
Immunology
OCT 14, 2019
Vaccines to prevent Ebola are still in their infancy, with experimental-only versions being used only in the most dire of instances. In a new study, scient...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
OCT 13, 2019
Microbiology
OCT 13, 2019
Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2019
Cardiology
OCT 09, 2019
Eczema, dermatitis, atopic dermatitis: all names for the same disease of the skin. Although common in children during the first year of life, the condition...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
SEP 07, 2019
Immunology
SEP 07, 2019
Dr. Sandra Lin explains how SLIT is currently being used to treat allergies other than peanuts. Over 1 million U.S. children have an allergy t...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
AUG 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
AUG 27, 2019
If you experience itchy eyes, a runny nose, and more sneezing or coughing than normal, you’re probably familiar with allergic rhinitis. When allergic...
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 12, 2019
Plants & Animals
AUG 12, 2019
You’ve undoubtedly heard of something called ‘Hay Fever.’ This term effectively describes the allergy-like symptoms that many people get...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 11, 2019
Immunology
AUG 11, 2019
With 10-30% of the population reporting sensitivity to cat dander, you probably know someone with a cat allergy. That's why scientists at Nestl&e...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
JUL 07, 2019
Microbiology
JUL 07, 2019
Food allergies are a growing public health concern. New work may help pave the way for a therapeutic that reduces or stops allergies....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2019
Microbiology
JUL 03, 2019
This test doesn't require the preparation or anesthesia that a colonoscopy necessitates, and can detect damage that can't be seen....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 02, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
JUL 02, 2019
A link between anticholinergic drug use and cognitive impairment was recently observed from observational studies on randomized clinical trials. Regenstrie...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
JUL 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JUL 02, 2019
Scientists have generated a database that catalogues how more than 45,000 mouse genes respond to ten different diseases....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2019
Microbiology
MAY 26, 2019
No one knows how many viruses there are on our planet. We know of about 220 that infect people, and now we can add one to the list....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
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