Immunology
Grass pollen allergy research tackles hay fever
Queenslanders can expect to endure a longer hay fever season than the rest of Australia thanks to flowering subtropical grasses.
Sep 3, 2012
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Nip springtime allergies in the bud
(HealthDay)—The spring allergy season is off to an early start and allergy sufferers need to take action to prevent symptoms, an expert says.
Mar 17, 2013
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Immunology
Pollen count apps for smartphones are nothing to sneeze at
Kate O'Reilly's spring allergy survival kit includes the usual stuff - nasal sprays, allergy pills and a box of tissues. This season, she's added a new weapon to her line of defense: an app on her smartphone.
May 24, 2013
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Immunology
Why does pollen make you miserable? Here's why it triggers allergies—and some tips
Temperatures are getting warmer, cherry blossoms are blooming—in short, spring is here, and with it, so is allergy season.
Apr 7, 2022
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Allergy is the price we pay for our immunity to parasites
New findings, published in PLOS Computational Biology, help demonstrate the evolutionary basis for allergy. Molecular similarities in food and environmental proteins that cause allergy (such as pollen), and multicellular ...
Oct 29, 2015
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Despite climate change, kids with asthma in Los Angeles didn't have an increase in allergy diagnoses
Studies have shown that climate change has been partly responsible for longer growing seasons and larger pollen loads, leading to speculation of an increase in sensitizations to environmental allergens. A new study being ...
Nov 5, 2021
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The role of B cells in the enhancement of pollen allergy
Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München and TU München discovered a new mechanism how non-allergenic pollen mediators can enhance allergic reactions. Especially the so-called B cells play a critical role in this process. ...
Aug 13, 2015
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Still sneezing? Climate change may prolong allergy season
Every year, without fail, summer brings changes to our surroundings: more sunlight, heat, greenness and flowers, among many others. For some people, these changes also mean increasing physical discomfort because along with ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Don't let fall allergies leave you in the cold
As the cooler weather moves in, the potential for fall allergies increases. One University of Alabama at Birmingham ear, nose and throat specialist says taking the right precautions and being aware of the causes can significantly ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Allergy relief do's and don'ts
(HealthDay)—As the seasons change, more and more people are sneezing because of allergies. And the numbers are rising, with those in urban areas particularly affected, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head ...
Oct 5, 2017
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