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22 April, 2025

Researchers have discovered that enhancing a natural calming signal in the brain’s immune system may prevent or reduce the inflammation that drives neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease…

17 January, 2025

Education plays a key role in preventing allergic reactions, especially in schools where training on FA management can save lives. Efforts to improve FA care must include collaboration with diverse communities to ensure that everyone benefits from advancements in advocacy, research, and education.

24 December, 2024

A new study offers important findings on severe allergic reactions, shedding light on the connection between alcohol and nut allergies while revealing patterns that could improve emergency care for all anaphylactic allergies…

02 October 2024

An immunology throwback – interesting research has delved into the relationship between chronic social stress, inflammation, and mood disorders, particularly focusing on mechanisms of stress sensitization observed in conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder…

Hypersensitivity Reactions Although, the immune system is primarily programmed to protect our body against microbes such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, unexpected excesses of the immune response may lead to disease states. The excessive immune responses are usually referred to as hypersensitivity reactions. The term hypersensitivity (HS) should be used to describe objectively reproducible symptoms Read More

A 19 month old infant presents with marked leg swelling, pain and inability to walk within 6 hours of receiving booster vaccinations. The child had been ambulatory for the prior 6 months and was now no longer able to walk