Food Allergy News: NIAID Grantees Uncover Biological Basis for Food Aversion in Food Allergy

Study shows how immune system activates brain regions promoting avoidance behavior.

Friday, July 21, 2023 NIAID Grantees Uncover Biological Basis for Food Aversion in Food Allergy NIAID grantees have identified a biological mechanism that may drive people to avoid foods they are allergic to. The researchers show in a mouse model of food allergy that the part of the immune system involved in allergic responses communicates with the brain by releasing molecules called leukotrienes and a hormone called growth and differentiation factor 15 (GDF15). These substances lead to the activation of brain regions that promote avoidance of the food that triggered the allergic response. The findings are published in the journal Nature. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases  |  National Institutes of Health Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact Subscriber Help. This service is provided to you at no charge by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).                             This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 5601 Fishers Lane · Bethesda, MD 20892 · 1-866-284-4107