Peanut allergy treatment progress. “The median tolerated dose increased from 30 mg (equivalent to approximately 1/8th of a peanut) to 3000 mg (12 peanuts) at the exit challenge, representing a 100-fold increase.” This phase II trial shows promising results for peanut oral […]
“A breakdown of 100-calorie foods, from one spoonful of peanut butter to 100 radishes.” ~ learn more
The liver is regularly bombarded with foreign substances, and is home to antigen-presenting cells that train the immune system to tolerate foreign proteins rather than attacking them. Delivering carefully selected protein fragments to the liver helps put a damper on […]
“Just three monthly doses of a nasal vaccine protected the mice from allergic reactions upon exposure to peanut, according to research from the Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center at the University of Michigan.” | learn more