Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a ...

Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying disease-causing invaders. But for approximately 30 million Americans with food ...

New research in mice has shown that food-induced anaphylaxis is driven by distinct immune pathways involving inflammatory lipids called leukotrienes. The findings, published across two separate ...

Conventional wisdom has held for some time that children who grow up in environments rich with biodiversity—farms, homes with pets, rural settings in general—are less likely to have allergies. The ...

The intestinal immune system can usually recognize friend from foe. But for approximately 30 million Americans with food allergies—including four million children—immune cells mistakenly identify food ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Scientists are investigating an experimental vaccine that appeared to "turn off" a peanut allergy in mice, according to a new study. Scientists from the Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy ...

A single antibody nasal spray could one day transform allergy relief, as scientists demonstrate powerful protection against pollen-induced sneezing and wheezing in mice. Study: Intranasal monoclonal ...

Are children who grow up in places like farms, rural areas, or even homes with many pets less likely to develop allergies? | ...