From Food to Pollen – Animal Models Necessary for Allergy Studies

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Nov, 2014

From Food to Pollen – Animal Models Necessary for Allergy Studies

Animal models, a vital part of pre-clinical research, can be used for studying the immune system’s reaction to a variety of allergies. The type of allergies studied include agents found in food, seasonal allergens and pollen that cause conjunctivitis, and viral infections that lead to allergic sensitization as well as asthma. One study stemming from […]

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Sep, 2014

The Clinical Need for Better Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Treatments

Imagine having abdominal cramps, inflammation, and pain along with a fever and weight loss. Individuals diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) suffer from these medical issues every day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that IBD is caused by chronic immune response and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. What occurs is the immune […]