Immunology
The most typical symptoms for common allergies
Maybe you can't weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner?
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Health
Latex allergy: What it is, causes, symptoms and treatments
Having a latex allergy is no fun, but it can be a real challenge for health professionals who have to work with a wide variety of medical equipment that can contain the allergen.
May 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals how patients' smoking history changes evolution of lung cancer
Understanding the differences in the evolution of lung cancer between smokers and non-smokers could be the key to unlocking new treatments.
Apr 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
An early study of fecal transplant to help slow early-stage motor neuron disease progression
A randomized clinical trial is looking at whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from healthy donors into adults with early-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS—one of the most common forms of motor neuron disease) ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A rare and lethal virus is spreading in Europe, prompting hunt for tests and cures
As a deadly disease that people can catch from ticks moves across the continent, the EU is seeking new tests and a vaccine for the infection.
Apr 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study identifies key role for nervous system in severe allergic shock
A key feature of the severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis is an abrupt drop in blood pressure and body temperature, causing people to faint and, if untreated, potentially die.
Mar 17, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mother's blessing: Microbiota from mothers regulates lung immunity in newborns
A new study led by Bruno Silva Santos, group leader and vice-director at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal), and published in Cell Reports revealed that a type of white blood cell, the ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Genetics
High levels of lipids in blood found to protect against allergies
People with relatively high levels of lipids in their blood are less likely to develop allergic conditions such as eczema and asthma. These lipids cause genes that play a key role in allergic reactions to be less active. ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify mechanism involved in development and intensification of cancer treatment-related pain
A combination of chemotherapy and drugs that stimulate the immune system to combat cancer is increasingly used to control progression of the disease in patients. On the other hand, clinical studies show that the combination ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Marburg virus vaccine shows promising results in first-in-human study
A newly published paper in The Lancet shows that an experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) was safe and induced an immune response in a small, first-in-human clinical trial. The vaccine, developed by researchers ...
Jan 30, 2023
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