Why are urban children more prone to allergies?

Scientists discovered that a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells may play a critical role in the development of allergic diseases and explain differences between urban and rural populations. The finding, published in the journal Allergy, provides new insight into how the immune system is shaped in early life—and why urban children are more prone to allergies than children from rural areas.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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