News tagged with allergic response

New molecule discovered in fight against allergy

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new molecule that could offer the hope of new treatments for people allergic to the house dust mite.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research confirms semen allergy in some men

Some poor men are apparently allergic to their own semen, developing a mysterious flulike illness after they have an ejaculation, Dutch researchers reported Monday.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 19, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 3

Research concludes vitamin D may treat or prevent allergy to common mold

Research conducted by Dr. Jay Kolls, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues, has found that vitamin D may be an effective therapeutic agent to treat or prevent allergy to ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 16, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Those with allergic asthma face double trouble during flu season, findings suggest

New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that allergic reactions to pet dander, dust mites and mold may prevent people with allergic asthma from generating a healthy immune response to respiratory viruses ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Solving the Mystery of IgE

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the main actor in the drama of allergy. The biological role of IgE in the immune response of an organism and the lack of control leading to allergy is the research topic of Gernot Achatz, Molekular ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New evidence explains poor infant immune response to certain vaccines

For years, researchers and physicians have known that infants' immune systems do not respond well to certain vaccines, thus the need for additional boosters as children develop. Now, in a new study from the University of ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Scientists identify new role for lung epithelial cells in sensing allergens in the air

Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and at Ghent University in Ghent, Belgium, have identified a new role for certain lung cells in ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New discovery may lead to new class of allergy drugs

If you've ever wondered why some allergic reactions progress quickly and may even become fatal, a new research report published in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology provides an important part of the ...

Biology /

created Jan 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0