Immunology

Infant gut bacteria associated with food allergies

A study led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) recently showed that certain gut bacteria found in one-month-old infants are associated with food sensitivities and the development of ...

Inflammatory disorders

What's the difference between a food allergy and an intolerance?

At one time or another, you've probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy. Maybe it's you—food intolerances are estimated to affect up to ...

Genetics

Genetic predisposition to birch pollen allergy decoded

Birch pollen allergy is one of the most common allergies in Europe and affects around 450,000 people in Austria alone. It considerably impairs the quality of life and can lead to chronic diseases such as asthma in the long ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bile acids' surprising role in food allergy treatment revealed

Metabolites—small molecules within cells, biofluids, tissues or organisms—play an integral role in various diseases, and studying the many metabolites (metabolomics) can teach us how the body works in ways that help researchers ...

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