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Study finds cockroach allergy often driven by shared proteins across arthropods

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A new molecular analysis reveals that many patients labeled as cockroach-allergic may actually be reacting to shared proteins found across mites, seafood, and insects, highlighting the need for more precise allergy diagnostics. Study: Cockroach sensitization and its hidden links to mite and food allergens. Image Credit: kaninw / Shutterstock A recent study published in Scientific Reports … Read more

Fruit flies steal bacterial defense to survive parasitic wasps

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In the continual arms race between parasites and their hosts, innovation was thought to be the key to a successful attack or defense that one-ups the competition. But sometimes, as in the corporate world, outright theft can be a quicker way to achieve dominance. University of California, Berkeley biologists have shown that several species of … Read more