Allergy and immunology New research shows that after the body’s defenses kill the virus behind COVID-19, leftover digested chunks of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can target specific immune cells based on their shape. The revelations could explain why certain populations of cells…
When the heart’s muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard for the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Over time, it can lead to heart failure, where the heart’s function drops below 40%. The condition af…
Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare hereditary disease that significantly increases the risk of developing cancer. Almost all affected individuals receive a cancer diagnosis at least once in their lifetime. A new study suggests that the immune system is par…
People who commonly experience everyday discrimination are more likely to have higher levels of “exhausted” white blood cells, suggesting that the chronic stress of discrimination may hamper the immune system, according to a new study by NYU School of …
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that rare cases of brain inflammation linked to live-attenuated yellow fever and Chikungunya vaccines were due to autoantibodies carried in a small subset of the popu…
The results of a pilot study suggest that long-term exposure to higher pollen levels leads to worse symptoms and quality of life for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. For the 103 patients studied, levels of ragweed pollen exposure over a five-year …
Itchy, red and watery eyes are familiar symptoms for many people, especially during the spring and summer pollen season. Allergic conjunctivitis is a very common condition, but its hereditary background has not previously been well understood. A new in…
As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines are less effective. New research carried out by Dr. Loren Kell at NDORMS shows that immune cells in older people have damaged DNA…
Allergic diseases represent a major global health burden, placing significant strain on health care systems worldwide. Severe conditions such as anaphylaxis, asthma, food allergy, and allergic rhinitis are driven by immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody …
A new study reveals allergy risks from fish depend not just on species but also on the size of the fish and which part you eat. James Cook University researcher Dr. Thimo Ruethers, who led the study now published in Food Chemistry, said fish allergies …
