food allergies
A Genomic Approach To Breeding Better Buckwheat
Researchers have sequenced the entire buckwheat genome, opening up possibilities for developing tastier, chewier and non-allergenic breads and noodles.
Probiotics Reduce Food Allergy Symptoms In Mice
A protein found in a common probiotic has been found to reduce the effects of egg allergy in mice, opening up possibilities for therapeutic applications.
How Migration Affects Your Child’s Risk Of Nut Allergy
Australian-born Asian children are at greater risk of nut allergies than Asian children that migrate there—suggesting a strong environmental risk factor.
How To Grow Hypoallergenic Peanuts
Just a few days of germination can help reduce the allergen level of peanuts, researchers say.
Food Triggers Immune Tolerance In The Small Intestines
Researchers have documented how a normal diet establishes immune tolerance conditions in the small intestine.
Pasteurized Eggs Just As Allergic, Study Says
The allergens in raw eggs remain the same after pasteurization, justifying their use in oral tolerance studies.
Which Tissues Drive Food Allergies?
Intestinal immune tissues, but not systemic tissue, play critical roles in establishment of the enteropathy, study says.
