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Understanding the unique types and triggers of asthma

If you don't have asthma, you might think all types of asthma look and act the same. You'd be wrong. There are many different types of asthma, and each has its own triggers – and all need to be kept under control.

18 Apr 2024

Newly discovered cause for asthma sparks hope for treatment

Scientists at King's College London have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease.

4 Apr 2024

Rapid action on climate change could protect people from immune-mediated diseases

Our environment is damaged by rising pollution and falling diversity: these dysregulate our immune systems, while climate change caused by greenhouse gases causes health issues that weakened immune systems can’t protect us against.

4 Apr 2024

Unveiling the molecular mechanism responsible for crossover interference during meiosis

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7 Mar 2024

New clinical practice guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for managing inhalant allergies with immunotherapy

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

26 Feb 2024

Understanding the impact of spring allergies on different body systems

If you suffer from spring allergies, you already know you tend to feel miserable once pollen season descends.

19 Feb 2024

Stapokibart shows promise in reducing nasal congestion in seasonal allergy patients, study finds

The efficacy and safety of stapokibart as an in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).

9 Feb 2024

Itchy skin? Possible atopic dermatitis? Lavender essential oil might be just what you're looking for

Researchers demonstrate that lavender essential oils, particularly linalyl acetate, effectively suppress atopic dermatitis without skin sensitization, offering a natural, accessible treatment option.

8 Jan 2024

Measuring airborne grass allergen levels could be key to controlling hay fever symptoms

Measuring airborne grass allergen levels instead of pollen counts will be more beneficial for hay fever sufferers as new research shows grass allergen levels are more consistently associated with hay fever symptoms than grass pollen counts.

8 Jan 2024

Oxidized amino acids signal damaged photosynthesis proteins for repair

Photosynthesis refers to the fundamental biological process of the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by chlorophyll (a green pigment) containing plants.

18 Dec 2023

Climate change and the future of allergic disease management

As we head into the new year, some issues may be coming into sharper focus for those involved in allergy-immunology issues.

13 Dec 2023

Blooming health: Unfolding the petal-perfect virtues of edible flowers

A comprehensive review of the nutritional and therapeutic benefits of edible flowers highlights their role in health, food security, and environmental sustainability. This study provides insight into the nutritional content of flowers, their potential health benefits due to bioactive compounds, and innovative sustainable uses like phytoremediation and natural dyes.

9 Nov 2023

Resident Tregs found to remain in certain lymph nodes for a long time

The immune system is fast when it comes to fighting viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. But it also has to know when not to attack - for example, harmless substances such as pollen or house dust, which otherwise trigger allergic reactions.

30 Oct 2023

Scientists uncover a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma in older men

Scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and The University of Southampton, UK, have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma.

20 Oct 2023

“Goblet cells” play an important role in the development of allergic conjunctivitis

The first step in the development of the allergic conjunctivitis is the penetration of the allergen through the epithelial layer.

17 Oct 2023

Respiratory patients are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change

People living with lung conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), face even greater risks from climate change, according to an expert report published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

4 Sep 2023

Particulate matter air pollution linked to increased cardiovascular disease death and disability worldwide

The impact of particulate matter air pollution on death and disability is on the rise worldwide, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

9 Aug 2023

Novel protein modifies the cellular machinery responsible for producing cellulose in plant cells

Cellulose -; an integral component of plant cell walls -; is an important source of food, paper, textiles and biofuels, but how its creation is regulated within plant cells has remained unclear.

11 Jul 2023

Rising incidence of kiwifruit allergy in children: study highlights severe allergic reactions

Study aimed to compile Kiwifruit allergy recognition patterns to enhance patient management and clinical practice.

6 Jul 2023

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

A systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health describes the impact of climate change on health and health services in Northern New South Wales, Australia. This region is considered a “hotspot” for floods and bushfires in Australia.

4 Jul 2023