Researchers investigate the different factors that affect our immune system and why some of us are more prone to diseases than others.
Combining a tetanus vaccine with a virus particle may prove effective as a protection against Alzheimer's. The vaccine could also be used to treat allergies and psoriasis, researchers report.
A new study reveals an increased risk of psychological and physiological disorders in high IQ people compared to national averages. Researchers report 20% of Mensa members, with an IQ of 130 and over, have a diagnosed anxiety disorder, compared to 10% of the general public.
Kids who play in dirt face exposure to germs and parasites that can help reduce risks of suffering certain allergies and illnesses later in life. Early microbial exposures help our bodies to learn how to regulate inflammation, researchers say.
Researchers have found significant changes in the brain make up of fetuses and newborn rats exposed to allergens during pregnancy.
Researchers have successfully blocked an immune system protein with an antibody to stop itching associated with poison ivy contact.
Findings could lead to new treatments for asthma.
A new study reports mice who were exposed to allergens produced new hippocampal neurons during allergic reactions.
Researchers have identified a receptor protein that regulates immune response intensity in response to allergens.
