What Seasonal Allergies Do to Your Body

In total, about a quarter of adults in the United States have seasonal allergies, and they can become sensitized over a ...
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Scientists unlock one of the toughest biomaterials and discovers clues to pollen’s expiration date

Scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains – one of the hardest biomaterials in the world – without damaging the inside cell and its components.
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Dry, watery or both? How allergies affect your eyes

Watery and dry eyes are not mutually exclusive. In fact, watery eyes are often a symptom of dry eye. When the eye begins to ...
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Pollen’s hidden power: key RNA enzyme DCL1 drives fertility and early seed growth

miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression and influence key developmental processes. In plants, these molecules are produced through a multistep biogenesis pathway involving the ...
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Worsening allergies aren’t your imagination − windy days create the perfect pollen storm

Evolution has fostered many reproductive strategies across the spectrum of life. From dandelions to giraffes, nature finds a way. One of those ways creates quite a bit of suffering for humans: pollen, ...
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Scientists unlock one of the toughest biomaterials and find clues to pollen's expiration date

In a new study, scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains—one of the hardest biomaterials in the world—without damaging the inside cell and its ...