What is an allergy?

Our own bodies act against us during an allergic reaction but what actually happens? Anaphylaxis can be fatal, diagnosing is the first step to a better quality of life. How do Professor Mimi Tang and Professor Katie Allen from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute diagnose th ...  Show more

How do we cope with our children suffering allergies? Professor’s Katie Allen and Mimi Tang have developed an easy to use management app in association with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR appSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr ...  Show more

Sneezes, wheezes, runny noses and red eyes - this episode is all about allergies.An allergic reaction is when your immune system reacts to something harmless – like peanuts or pollen – as if it was a parasitic invader. It’s a case of biological mistaken identity.Professor Judith ...  Show more

There are many urban myths which circulate in the world of allergy. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell and Professor Adam Fox attempt to put the record straight regarding some of them. We will cover vaccination and egg allergy, progression of allergic reactions, the use of adrenalin ...  Show more

In this week's SYSK Select episode, about 30-40 percent of humans suffer from some sort of allergy. The big joke, though, is that every sufferer is the victim of mistaken identity. Allergies are the result of a hypersensitive immune system mistaking a harmless protein for a fo ...