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A new study has provided the most comprehensive data to date on walnut allergy thresholds, addressing a critical gap in global food allergen risk assessment.   Researchers analysed published results of 415 oral food challenges (OFCs) in walnut-allergic children between 2014 and 2023. The estimated…

A study presented at the recent 2025 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting has revealed a rise in emergency room (ER) visits linked to food-related allergic reactions in young children, particularly infants.   The increase coincides with updated guidelines encouraging the…

A recent study has found that maternal avocado consumption during pregnancy is associated with significantly lower odds of food allergies in infants at 12 months. The study analysed data from over 2,000 mother-infant pairs in the Kuopio Birth Cohort (KuBiCo)…

The gastrointestinal tract constantly encounters food particles and bacteria capable of triggering an immune reaction. In normal conditions, specialised immune cells, called peripherally induced regulatory T cells (pTreg cells), help prevent unnecessary inflammation and ensure the body tolerates food and…

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have proposed a novel hypothesis: skin injury can trigger food allergies.   Using a laboratory mouse model, the researchers found that when food proteins were introduced into the gut shortly after a skin injury –…

Previous research suggests management of coeliac disease by strictly avoiding dietary gluten may not be entirely effective, while also greatly increasing the burden of the disease. A small number of people with diagnosed coeliac disease are taking part in a…