Why Are Some Allergies Lifelong?

With spring on the horizon, so too are seasonal allergies. However some allergies, like those against peanut, are lifelong in most people. Since allergic people tend to avoid their allergen, it’s not exactly clear why this is the case. Researchers at McMaster recently discovered a new type of cell called a “type 2 polarized memory B cell”, which they found is responsible for remembering an allergy. Now that we know about the cell, the question is, how do we turn that into a therapy?

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Join Dr. Josh Koenig, an Assistant Professor at McMaster University studying the immunology of allergic diseases, for a talk on his latest research around the cause of lifelong allergies and how this discovery can be used to create better treatments.