Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying ...

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 ...

Study in mice identifies essential immune cells in the intestine that help to prevent unwarranted reactions to harmless food allergens.

Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying disease-causing invaders. But ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to allergens like pet dander, pollen ...

Allergen-specific IgG4 antibodies are induced in B cells with the abilty to bind allergens without elicitating an inflammatory process. Thus tolerance is supported.

Intraepithelial lymphocytes, particularly T cells, are the other cells supposed to play a role in food allergy. They facilitate crosstalk between epithelial cells and immune cells. Reduced number ...

A recent study on cell-cultivated fish has produced promising results that could put seafood back on the menu for the three ...