Where children grow up shapes immune system development, study shows

Researchers in South Africa found that rural and urban environments fundamentally shape how children's immune systems develop in early life, with implications for allergic diseases like atopic dermatitis. The finding could inform where and how to intervene to prevent allergies, a condition affecting millions globally and driving significant healthcare costs.

Originaltitel: Rural and urban exposures shape early life immune development in South African children with atopic dermatitis and nonallergic children