Our gut is constantly exposed to a wide variety of foods, and the gut microbiome helps the immune system learn what's harmful ...

There's a mysterious connection between our skin and our guts, specifically when it comes to food allergies. For reasons ...

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 ...

"We are seeing a rapid global increase in food allergies that significantly impact quality of life," said Marco Colonna, MD, ...

The footage, released by the San Diego Zoo, shows elephants form an "alert circle" during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake near San ...

New research zeroes in on a unique group of immune cells that could transform how we treat—and possibly prevent—severe food allergies like peanut and shellfish.

Tolerogenic dendritic cells in the intestines are shown to reduce the immune responses caused by exposure to food proteins.

Wood, MD, FAAAAI, professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, reported that patients with three different food allergies who used omalizumab (Xolair; Genentech ...

Food allergies have become an increasingly common ... Emergency preparedness means carrying prescribed medications at all times and ensuring everyone in contact with your child recognizes reaction ...

The immune system must be able to quickly attack invaders like viruses, while also ignoring harmless stimuli, or allergies can result. Immune cells are known to ignore or "tolerate" molecules found on ...

If you experience seasonal allergies, you might’ve heard that eating honey can help curb or even cure the unpleasant symptoms ...

In today’s health headlines, invasive strep infections are on the rise. New research proposes a possible cause of food ...