mechanistic

Contact hypersensitivity (CHS), commonly known as contact dermatitis, is an itchy rash that develops when certain substances come in direct contact with the skin. Usually, it is the result of an allergic reaction and can make patients feel…

Clinical studies have demonstrated a strong association between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and delirium. A change to the Tau protein, which can lead to the formation of tangles in brain, is one of the hallmarks of AD pathology, and Tau…

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, a team at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory set out to better understand how well face masks, ventilation, and physical distancing can cut down transmission of airborne…

Immunologists have long been baffled by LPS, the bacterial lipopolysaccharide that helps form the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria. Many experiments show that exposure to LPS during exposure to environmental allergens protects against…