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Many parents of food allergic children struggle with concerns regarding safety and turn to the internet for information about various allergy management strategies. A recent study assessed the accuracy of ChatGPT as a self-guided educational resource for parents of children…

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)…

This May, the Allergen Bureau proudly supports Food Allergy Week, an initiative led by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) to raise awareness and promote safety for the more than 1.5 million Australians living with a food allergy. Held annually in…

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…