Genetics

Genetic predisposition to birch pollen allergy decoded

Birch pollen allergy is one of the most common allergies in Europe and affects around 450,000 people in Austria alone. It considerably impairs the quality of life and can lead to chronic diseases such as asthma in the long ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bile acids' surprising role in food allergy treatment revealed

Metabolites—small molecules within cells, biofluids, tissues or organisms—play an integral role in various diseases, and studying the many metabolites (metabolomics) can teach us how the body works in ways that help researchers ...

Health

Why does grass make my skin itch?

So you've enjoyed a picnic in the sunshine. Or you've sat on the grass for a twilight concert. But you've come away with itchy and scratchy skin.

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