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immune system
Allergies and immune systems to blame for many sniffles and sneezes
An overreaction to a harmless substance is the cause of allergy woes
Viruses can affect likelihood of pediatric MS
Scientists examine links between genetic risk and environmental factors
OMRF offers three simple ways to keep healthy over the holidays
Is there a busier time in our lives than the holidays? This season, stay healthy.
Hiding in Plain Sight OMRF researchers discover rogue immune cells in healthy adults
A new study from OMRF has discovered that lurking in the bodies even of healthy people are numerous rogue immune cells, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis and a host of other diseases. The new findings could be key to developing new ways to prevent and treat autoimmune diseases, conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and type […]
A Breath of Fresh Air
Using 3D Models to Tackle Respiratory Illness Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of pneumonia worldwide. It takes a particularly heavy toll on children, infecting more than half in the first year of life and nearly 100 percent by age 2. “RSV causes more frequent and more severe infections in infants, compared to adults, […]
