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.
For people with allergies, contact with pollen leads to symptoms such as sneezing, rhinitis, and watery eyes.
The hunt for an effective treatment for COVID-19 has led one team of researchers to find an improbable ally for their work: a llama named Winter.
A link has been discovered between a common gene defect and eczema, nasal blockage, and wheeze among babies as young as six months, according to a new study.
Although antibiotics are known to save lives, their use also supports the evolution and spread of antibiotic-resistant strains.
Stanford University chemist Paul Wender and his colleagues are working to improve treatments for cancer, HIV and Alzheimer's - and they are betting that a drab, weedy marine invertebrate is the means to achieving that end.
AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr.Urs Schaffner about his latest research into relieving allergy sufferers.
A study has been launched to understand how the body's immune system responds to COVID-19, including if and when a person could be re-infected with the virus.
Research findings suggest gut microbes can affect allergic immune responses.
Brands in the cookies category are using banana powder to provide a new sensory experience for consumers, according to GlobalData a leading data and analytics company.
At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, researchers have generated a database that detects gene-regulatory mechanisms in immune cells that promote Type 1 diabetes.
Scientists at Aarhus University have described the structure of an IgE antibody for the very first time.