Researchers at New York University Identify Immune Cells that Block Allergic Reactions

ScienceDaily — Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have zeroed in on a class of custom-made immune cells that block allergic reactions. These regulatory T cells are manufactured according to instructions from a gene called Foxp3 whenever we eat or inhale a potential allergen for the first time, ensuring that the next time we encounter that substance, we will not mount an allergic response.

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