Novel Immune Cell Type Prevents Food Allergies

Food allergies are slowly increasing within first world countries. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), 8% of children and 11% of adults are affected by food allergies in America. Allergic reactions to food occur when the body’s immune system recognizes specific foods as foreign. As a result, the immune system builds a response and reacts. Reactions can range from mild to severe and include symptoms such as…