Sensitization to an increasing number of cat or dog allergen molecules was associated with a higher prevalence of asthma symptoms upon pet exposure. Researchers analyzed the prevalence of allergen ...

A research team performed a large-scale genome analysis of Japanese and European populations and discovered gene regions (genetic polymorphisms) related to allergic sensitization. Some of these ...

The burden of chronic pain. Source: GoodIdeas / Shutterstock Nerve sensitization often contributes to chronic pain states, such as back pain, migraines, and irritable bowel. Sensitization is an ...

This blog post was written with contributions by Jamie Pribyl, DPT. Chronic pain is a condition in the nervous system where a light switch seemingly got turned on and never got turned off. Patients ...