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The first selective treatment to stop allergic responses has been created by Northwestern University researchers. These reactions can range in severity from watery eyes and itchy hives to breathing difficulties and even death.

Northwestern researchers developed a method to prevent allergic reactions without causing side effects, the University announced Tuesday. The study, published in Nature Nanotechnology, was co-authored by McCormick Prof. Evan Scott and Feinberg Prof. Bruce Bochner. The new method is the first targeted therapy to prevent anaphylaxis – a severe allergic reaction. The researchers used nanoparticles...

Mucus has several names. Snot, the sticky goo that pours from your nose during a cold. Or phlegm, ...