Most people suffer only mild symptoms if they contract the coronavirus, but a rapid overreaction of the immune system in some can cause death. Pictured is a patient being wheeled from the Wyckoff ...

Hypersensitivity is an immunological dysfunction characterized by an exaggerated or inappropriate response of the immune system. This heightened reaction is typically directed against harmless ...

Diseases such as covid-19 and influenza can be fatal due to an overreaction of the body’s immune system called a cytokine storm. Cytokines are small proteins released by many different cells in ...

Ian McKnight is researching the biological mechanisms underlying allergies, with the goal of developing new therapeutics to ...

TCM Herbal Protocol In TCM, the immune system's overreaction to an antigen and the resulting allergy symptoms are referred to as hot blood. Its poor recognition function due to deficiency and fatigue ...

This reaction causes a rash that appears as red, target-shaped ("bulls-eye") patches or sores on the skin. Most cases of erythema multiforme (air-ah-THEE-mah mul-ti-FOR-me) are thought to be an ...