Allergies are over-reactions of the immune system in certain individuals to seemingly and generally harmless foreign proteins and substances. Allergies usually do not occur at the first exposure. When ...

The continual growth of bioorthogonal chemical reactions in the past decade has offered an unprecedented opportunity for the study and manipulation of biological processes within living systems 1,2,3.

Bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, and fire ant are the insect stings that most often trigger allergic reactions. But most people aren't allergic to insect stings and may mistake a normal sting ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with an atypical immune response called a type 3 hypersensitivity reaction. This reaction happens due to immune complexes in the body. It can be treated by ...

Transfusion reactions are medical complications that arise after a blood transfusion. They may occur during the transfusion (known as acute) or weeks after it (delayed). They're further classified ...

Drug hypersensitivity reactions are drug reactions which are unpredictable. They result from an interaction between a drug substance and the immune system of a hypersensitive person. Hypersensitivity ...