immune system
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Ticks Are Giving Tons of Americans an Allergy to Red Meat
Lots of Americans have had the potential joy of eating a juicy steak taken away from them by a measly tick, new research out this week has found. The study estimates that up to 450,000 people in the U.S. have developed alpha-gal syndrome since 2010, otherwise known as an allergy to red meat. The condition…
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Mild COVID-19 Linked to Increased Inflammation in Cells Months Later, Study Finds
In new research out Monday, scientists say they’ve found evidence that our immune system appears more prone to inflammation and other metabolic changes in the aftermath of even a mild case of COVID-19. More research will be needed to understand how these changes could be linked to post-covid symptoms, however.
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Being Clean Doesn’t Have to Be Bad for Our Immune System, Scientists Say
Staying clean might not be as bad for your immune system as is sometimes believed, researchers in the UK say. In a new paper this week, the authors argue that claims about the so-called hygiene hypothesis are overblown and people do benefit overall from keeping their home environment relatively clear of germs. But we do…
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A Nasal Spray for the Common Cold Is Closer to Reality
A bonafide treatment for the common cold has eluded scientists for decades. But recent animal research from a team in Australia suggests that their experimental drug — delivered via nasal spray — could help the immune system fend off all sorts of respiratory infections. The treatment is now set to be tested out in a…