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science17 days ago•7 min saved

Mosquito Attraction, Solar Whorls, and Evolution's Fecal Kickstart

ScienceAlert's This Week in Science rounds up: a FIU-led study finds some people attract more mosquitoes due to skin scents and microbes; the Sun’s surface is revealed in unprecedented detail with swirling vortices; researchers identify bacteria behind the 'farm effect' on immunity; humans are a predator even bears and mountain lions fear; GLP-1 drugs may lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration; and a review suggests ancient feces helped kickstart the evolution of complex life.

via ScienceAlert|

#evolution #farm-effect #glp-1-drugs

science23 days ago•5 min saved

Cow-Derived Microbes Linked to Reduced Childhood Allergies

A NEJM Evidence study identifies nine cow-derived bacteria found in mattress dust and cow shed air that mediate the “farm effect,” with exposure associated with lower rates of childhood asthma, hay fever, and eczema; these microbes produce metabolites that activate the AhR receptor to trigger immune responses, though more work is needed to prove causality.

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#ahr-receptor #allergies #asthma

health1 year ago•4 min saved

Scientists Discover Why Amish Children Rarely Suffer from Allergies

Scientists are studying why Amish children almost never develop allergies, discovering that early exposure to farm microbes in barn dust trains their immune systems to react calmly to allergens. This 'farm effect' could lead to new preventive treatments like probiotics or dust-derived therapies to combat allergies in the broader population.

via ZME Science|

#allergies #amish #farm-effect