Researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago have identified a genetic biomarker, α-tryptase, that may predict the severity of food allergy reactions. This discovery opens the door for new treatment strategies and offers a way to distinguish patients at risk for severe reactions.
Intensive pig farming linked to dangerous zoonotic pathogens, study warns
A recent study in PNAS reveals that the expansion of large-scale pig rearing has led to the emergence of novel, highly pathogenic Streptococcus suis strains,
November 17, 2023