Allergy & Immunology

MEMORY T cells that recognise common cold coronaviruses may teach the immune system to recognise matching sites on SARS-CoV-2, explaining why…

RETIREMENT of blood or pinprick testing for allergies may be on the horizon, with nasal smears showing promise for detecting allergen-specific antibodies…

EARLY identification of babies at risk of asthma, wheeze, and nasal blockage may now be possible due to the discovery of a link to a gene defect…

A VACCINE candidate for COVID-19 has shown promise in mice studies by producing antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, at levels thought to be sufficient…

Bactiguard launched the disinfectant HYDROCYN aqua® in Sweden at the beginning of March and, since then, demand has been high.

BISPHENOL A (BPA) is a compound that can mimic oestrogen and is found in plastic containers. It has been suggested that low-level exposure…

A NOVEL treatment option for allergic contact dermatitis has been suggested in a new study which looked at how lipids in the skin…

Coeliac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease which leads to damage in the small intestine as a result of dietary gluten. CD affects about 1% of the…