Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases
Women who have suffered domestic abuse may have a higher risk of developing atopic diseases including asthma, new research has found.
May 6, 2023
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Women who have suffered domestic abuse may have a higher risk of developing atopic diseases including asthma, new research has found.
May 6, 2023
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Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a disease that, due to its rare nature, can pose difficulties for both patients and medical professionals. A new survey of allergists/immunologists from the American College of Allergy, Asthma ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Since the 1930s, scientists have explored a virus called LCMV (short for lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus) to reveal the hidden workings of the immune system. The virus is carried by rodents, which makes it a useful tool ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Scientists have identified an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene, an important regulator of immune responses in health and disease. Named Lyn kinase-associated vasculopathy and liver fibrosis (LAVLI), ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Combining discoveries in cancer immunology with sophisticated genetic engineering, Columbia University researchers have created a sort of "bacterial suicide squad" that targets tumors, attracting the host's own immune cells ...
Mar 8, 2023
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How close a person lives to a major road could have an impact on their eczema risk.
Feb 15, 2023
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New research from the Centre for Cancer Immunology at the University of Southampton, published ahead of World Cancer Day (February 4), has shown that changing how tightly an antibody binds to a target could improve treatments ...
Feb 1, 2023
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By almost any measure, the vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been a global success.
Jan 26, 2023
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Scientists have long sought to better understand the human body's immune responses that occur during various diseases, including cancer and inflammatory diseases.
Jan 20, 2023
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Tulane University researchers are working on a new Chagas disease vaccine that prevents lasting heart damage, a long-term complication from the tropical disease.
Dec 12, 2022
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