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Allergies

woman with an itchy arm

Why Some People Itch More from Allergens and Mosquito Bites

Gut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which are known to affect our immune system. In this study, researchers investigated in detail the mechanisms by which these compounds mediate the activation of mast cells.

Gut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon

The UCLA-developed nanoparticle has sugars on its surface that target specific cells in the liver (dark blue and pink shapes) and an mRNA payload that encodes for a specific protein fragment (red).

Nanoparticle with mRNA appears to prevent, treat peanut allergies in mice

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