Immunology
Circadian clock has significant impact on allergic reaction
(HealthDay)—The circadian clock seems to have a significant impact on allergic reaction, according to a review published online Feb. 17 in Allergy.
Mar 2, 2015
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Immunology
Multiple allergic reactions traced to single protein
Johns Hopkins and University of Alberta researchers have identified a single protein as the root of painful and dangerous allergic reactions to a range of medications and other substances. If a new drug can be found that ...
Dec 17, 2014
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Immunology
Under-the-tongue tablets trick immune system to fight allergies
Asha Patel knows more about what goes into your lungs than you do. Every weekday at 8 a.m., the researcher climbs onto the roof of Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh, to check a machine called a Burkard Spore Trap. ...
Jul 18, 2014
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Medical research
Microglia: the movers and shakers of the brain
(Medical Xpress)—Once the brain has fully developed, its neurons and astrocytes remain relatively fixed. There are a few select migratory streams that replenish vulnerable populations with dedicated stem cell recruits, ...
Immunology
Drug therapy for allergy moves forward
Researchers have identified several target molecules which are suitable for the development of new allergy drugs. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the most prestigious journal in the field of allergology, has ...
May 12, 2014
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Medications
Researchers pursuing powdered nasal vaccine against West Nile
Riding the expansion of mosquito-borne diseases from the tropics as temperatures rise across the globe, the West Nile Virus made its American landfall in New York about 15 years ago. Since then, it has spread throughout ...
May 7, 2014
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Medical research
Researchers present comprehensive 'roadmap' of blood cells
Research published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, presents an unprecedented look at five unique blood cells in the human body, pinpointing the location of key genetic regulators ...
Mar 26, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers uncover allergy-cancer connection
While many are stocking up on allergy medicine in preparation for spring, a new study from researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center has uncovered a new connection between allergy and cancer that ...
Mar 19, 2014
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Medical research
Scientists identify pivotal cellular protein underlying eczema
Researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology have revealed a critical player in the cellular interactions leading to eczema – a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting more than 14 million U.S. ...
Jan 9, 2014
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Immunology
Salmonella jams signals from bacteria-fighting mast cells
A protein in Salmonella inactivates mast cells—critical players in the body's fight against bacteria and other pathogens—rendering them unable to protect against bacterial spread in the body, according to researchers ...
Dec 12, 2013
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