Immune dysregulation is often defined as an immune response that is directed against one of the body’s own tissues, cells or molecules (e.g. autoimmunity) or against an innocuous foreign molecule that ...
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Are allergies genetic?

Although babies born from parents with allergies are also more likely to have them, there are a number of outside factors ...
Allergy sufferers may one day be able to erase the source of their congestion, itchy skin and swollen lips and throat thanks to two studies that have uncovered elusive immune cells that maintain ...
Researchers have shown how and why the depletion of microbes in a newborn's gut by antibiotics can lead to lifelong respiratory allergies. The research team identified a specific cascade of events ...
Researchers have created a radical new view of how immune cells recognise threats such as viruses. The discovery could be used to design better vaccines and to gain a deeper insight into autoimmune ...
Mothers who breastfeed produce signals that influence the immune system development of their babies and help to prevent future food allergies, according to new global research. World-leading ...
There are many types of allergies, including seasonal, food, drug, pet, mold, insect, and latex allergies. An allergy is an overactive immune response to a substance called an allergen that is usually ...
Allergic conjunctivitis is one of the most common eye conditions. A new large-scale genetic study shows that susceptibility to the disease is strongly linked to genes that regulate inflammation and ...
It's the first day of spring. Consider this your official notice to take seasonal allergies seriously before you find yourself overwhelmed by mucus and without tissues. Seasonal allergies, also known ...
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