In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

An antibody discovery platform revealed more than 60 monoclonal antibodies specific to patients with alpha-gal syndrome, ...

In response to the growing number of patients managing this syndrome, Centra has released A Cookbook and Guide for Alpha-Gal, ...

Pork, red meat, and poultry fall under the umbrella of meat allergies Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD It's ...

New research on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a potentially life-threatening allergy to red meat, suggests that its spread may be linked to various tick species. Traditionally, the lone star tick has ...

The studies detail cases of red meat allergy, formally known as alpha-gal syndrome, tied to bites from two tick species not normally associated with it—ticks that also cause Lyme disease.

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) have emerged in areas outside the habitat of the lone star tick, suggesting other tick species, like black-legged ticks, may be responsible. AGS, an allergy ...

Researchers reviewed a case study from Maine to establish Ixodes scapularis as a potential carrier of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). (Image Credits: Pixabay) Alpha-Gal Syndrome Causes, Diagnosis ...

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome -- a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat -- suggest that more tick species may be to blame than initially ...