Allergy & Immunology

Allergic responses can be passed to newborns: a recent research demonstrates the effect of antibodies crossing the placenta during pregnancy.

DIFFERING immune system responses of patients with COVID-19 indicate which patients are at greater risk of developing severe forms of the illness…

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…