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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of Bonn have isolated a DNA molecule that is suitable for combating allergic contact dermatitis in mice. What is known as an aptamer binds to certain immune system ...

As people with α-gal syndrome seek to boost awareness, researchers are looking to harness the molecule for new therapies ...

What Is a Sesame Allergy? A sesame allergy is a food allergy to sesame seeds or sesame oil, which come from the sesame plant. When you have this allergy, your immune system reacts to sesame as though ...

It used to be that the only way for people with food allergies to prevent a serious allergic reaction (like anaphylaxis) was to avoid that food completely. Unfortunately, even when a person does their ...

Food allergies can be mild or severe, and symptoms can differ in severity with each reaction. In some cases, consuming foods you’re allergic to can lead to a life threatening allergic reaction called ...

Is UCLA close to ending peanut allergies? Dr. André Nel thinks so. The distinguished professor of medicine and director of research at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA is leading a team ...

According to the National Center for Health and Statistics, under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

Board-certified providers share guidance on identifying allergy triggers and selecting treatments that align with each patient's symptoms and lifestyle. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / ...