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  • The Emergence of Allergic Diseases in Immigrants: A Probiotic Solution

    The Emergence of Allergic Diseases in Immigrants: A Probiotic Solution

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    Leah Vadakken

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    First-generation immigrants face numerous challenges when adapting to new cultures: language barriers, discrimination, invalid credential recognition, and growing mental health concerns. While some of these challenges may be temporary, a long-term issue that remains unresolved within the immigrant population is the growing prevalence of allergic diseases (Lombardi, Passalaqua, and Walter Canonica 2009).  Surprisingly, a potential…

  • Fel d1: The Feline Allergen That Purr-sists

    Fel d1: The Feline Allergen That Purr-sists

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    Veronica Peroni Santos

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    In a world where whiskers and purrs captivate the heart, cat allergies hide in the shadows, eager to pounce. Approximately 10–30% of the population is sensitive to cat dander, saliva, and urine, with sneezing, coughing, and itchiness being common symptoms. The primary allergen produced by cats is a globular protein called Fel d1 (Bonnet, et…