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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.
Low dose of pollutants in food leads to high activation of antibodies that cause allergic response

Low dose of pollutants in food leads to high activation of antibodies that cause allergic response

Study identifies highly potent monoclonal antibody against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study identifies highly potent monoclonal antibody against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Delta opioid receptor agonists modulate immune responses to ameliorate colonic inflammation

Delta opioid receptor agonists modulate immune responses to ameliorate colonic inflammation

Mast cell precursor cells get activated when exposed to allergic stimulation, shows study

Mast cell precursor cells get activated when exposed to allergic stimulation, shows study

Discovery of biological response platform may hold the keys to helping people manage allergies

Discovery of biological response platform may hold the keys to helping people manage allergies

Researchers demonstrate efficacy of vaccine candidates for various filoviruses

Researchers demonstrate efficacy of vaccine candidates for various filoviruses

T cell-depleted macaques can mount potent memory responses against SARS-CoV-2

T cell-depleted macaques can mount potent memory responses against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop repository showcasing antibody activity on spike protein variants

Researchers develop repository showcasing antibody activity on spike protein variants

Isoflavone diet plus metabolizing gut bacteria may provide protection against MS

Isoflavone diet plus metabolizing gut bacteria may provide protection against MS

NCI grants over $4.2 million to launch the Cancer Epitope Database and Analysis Resource

NCI grants over $4.2 million to launch the Cancer Epitope Database and Analysis Resource

Exposure to chemicals in plastic during the fetal stage is linked with a lower IQ

Exposure to chemicals in plastic during the fetal stage is linked with a lower IQ

Low K777 concentrations inhibit cathepsin L and reduce SARS-CoV-2’s ability to infect host cell lines

Low K777 concentrations inhibit cathepsin L and reduce SARS-CoV-2’s ability to infect host cell lines

B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading quickly in the United States

B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading quickly in the United States

Monitoring pollen levels using environmental DNA

Monitoring pollen levels using environmental DNA

Study identifies a new mechanism that causes airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma

Study identifies a new mechanism that causes airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma

Environmental DNA could help better understand grasses that cause allergies

Environmental DNA could help better understand grasses that cause allergies

Researchers identify gene variant associated with childhood asthma

Researchers identify gene variant associated with childhood asthma

How is climate change affecting the allergy season?

How is climate change affecting the allergy season?

Study provides a causal link between the Alzheimer's risk gene and COVID-19

Study provides a causal link between the Alzheimer's risk gene and COVID-19

Fecal microbiome differs in healthy and food-allergic twins

Fecal microbiome differs in healthy and food-allergic twins