New Study Aims to Cure Food Allergies

(Suntimes) UPDATED 2011-10-11

Researchers at Northwestern University may have found a way to trick the body of peanut-allergic people into believing the food is no threat. The approach--which has been used to target autoimmune diseases such as Type 1 diabetes, lupus, and multiple sclerosis--works by attaching peanut proteins onto blood cells and then reintroducing them to the body. Researchers say they hope their findings will lead to a cure for food allergies. Read full story >

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