Health
Sneezing with hay fever? Native plants aren't usually the culprit
Hay fever is a downside of springtime around the world. As temperatures increase, plant growth resumes and flowers start appearing.
Sep 13, 2022
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Immunology
Researchers describe how birch pollen affects immune cells
Birch pollen is not only a nuisance for allergy sufferers. It can also affect the cells of the innate immune system and make them more susceptible to viral infections. This was now shown by a team of researchers at TWINCORE ...
Sep 2, 2022
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Immunology
Guideline for diagnosing and managing pollen food syndrome
People with pollen food syndrome (PFS)—also known as oral allergy syndrome or pollen food allergy syndrome—experience an allergic reaction when consuming raw plant foods, and triggers can vary depending on an individual's ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Medical research
Geographic and climatic regional origins of ragweed pollen influence allergy severity
The different geographic and climatic regions from which ragweed pollen originates, as well as the degree of environmental pollution, may influence the severity of allergic reactions such as hay fever and asthma. Pollen from ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Immunology
Researchers discover mechanisms of mugwort pollen allergy, first step toward vaccine
A research team at MedUni Vienna has discovered key mechanisms of allergy to pollen from the common weed mugwort, thereby also laying the foundation for the development of the world's first vaccine. Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Immunology
Worsening allergy seasons: Is climate change to blame?
Scientists have long known that as the Earth warms due to climate change, plants produce more pollen, making allergy season longer and more pronounced.
Apr 25, 2022
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Immunology
Expert tips to navigate longer, more severe allergy seasons due to climate change
In recent years, the telltale symptoms of seasonal allergies—itchy, watery eyes; sneezy, runny nose; and cough and wheezing—start earlier, last longer and may be more severe.
Mar 18, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?
Although allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this winter. From cold fronts to rainy days and back to warmer days, an allergy expert at Baylor College of Medicine ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Immunology
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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Health
Warmer climate, more pollen, worse allergies: how to fight back
Climate change has made North America's pollen season longer and more severe, but there are ways to reduce your allergy misery, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
Apr 19, 2021
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