Nerve cells contribute to allergy in different tissues, finds study

IANS | October 14, 2023 8:57 PM

New York, Oct 14 (IANS) In a breakthrough that could transform how doctors treat conditions from eczema to allergies, a team of scientists has discovered a feedback loop centred on a single immune protein called that both causes the urge to itch and dials back nearby inflammation.

Decoded: Why young kids don’t get severe Covid-19

IANS | October 13, 2023 7:49 PM

New York, Oct 13 (IANS) SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 infections may be getting nipped in the bud in the nasal tracts, finds a study that explains young children’s remarkable resilience to the deadly virus.