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The term allergy encompasses a wide range of conditions; it is not a disease in itself. In 1906 Clemens von Pirquet was the first to describe allergies as a changed or altered reaction of the immune system in response to exposure to foreign proteins. These days the term allergy – medically termed hypersensitivity, signifies an exaggerated reaction to foreign substances.
Scientists detect rare genetic signs of drug-resistant tuberculosis with the aim to stop disease progression

Scientists detect rare genetic signs of drug-resistant tuberculosis with the aim to stop disease progression

SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect a specialized type of kidney cell

SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect a specialized type of kidney cell

Researchers uncover a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses

Researchers uncover a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses

Plant compound may be a good therapeutic candidate for treating food allergies

Plant compound may be a good therapeutic candidate for treating food allergies

Tuberculosis causes early epigenetic aging in cells, study finds

Tuberculosis causes early epigenetic aging in cells, study finds

Immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus likely to protect against omicron

Immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus likely to protect against omicron

Specific gene variant linked with poor response to sublingual immunotherapy for allergies

Specific gene variant linked with poor response to sublingual immunotherapy for allergies

Researchers analyze how natural killer cells respond to COVID-19

Researchers analyze how natural killer cells respond to COVID-19

UGA research determines when pollen comes of age

UGA research determines when pollen comes of age

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing is now feasible in ticks

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing is now feasible in ticks

Experts explore the relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

Experts explore the relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

San Antonio researchers report a new mechanistic target for leukemia drug development

San Antonio researchers report a new mechanistic target for leukemia drug development

COVID-19 vaccines prompt the body to make long-lasting T cells against different variants

COVID-19 vaccines prompt the body to make long-lasting T cells against different variants

Study identifies respiratory syncytial viral protein that mediates RSV-induced autophagy

Study identifies respiratory syncytial viral protein that mediates RSV-induced autophagy

Blocking function of blood-clotting protein prevents bone loss from gum disease in mice

Blocking function of blood-clotting protein prevents bone loss from gum disease in mice

New nanoparticle adjuvant could lead to more powerful vaccines

New nanoparticle adjuvant could lead to more powerful vaccines

Treatment with common allergy medication linked to improved immunotherapy response

Treatment with common allergy medication linked to improved immunotherapy response

Researchers expand understanding of how T cells recognize infections or disease

Researchers expand understanding of how T cells recognize infections or disease

Novel therapy induces phagocytosis to treat bacterial pneumonia

Novel therapy induces phagocytosis to treat bacterial pneumonia

Study identifies a compound capable of easing symptoms of coronavirus infections

Study identifies a compound capable of easing symptoms of coronavirus infections