Polymers protect mice from peanut allergy reaction

Micelle technology is potential platform for treating food allergies and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases, researchers report.

Matt Wood-U. Chicago • futurity
Feb. 16, 2023 ~8 min

Tiny needles ease peanut allergies in mice

Treating peanut allergies with microneedles could provide more protection from severe allergic reactions for millions of people, a study with mice suggests.

U. Michigan • futurity
March 7, 2022 ~6 min


85% more peanut allergy anaphylaxis in kids on Halloween

Kids are much more likely to experience anaphylaxis from a nut allergy on Halloween and Easter than on other holidays, research finds.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
Oct. 9, 2020 ~4 min

Injection lets people with severe peanut allergy go nuts

Just days after an injection of an antibody treatment, people with peanut allergies could eat a whole nut's worth of peanut protein.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Nov. 14, 2019 ~5 min

For peanut allergy therapy, recast side effects as progress

The right mindset can make kids (and parents) less anxious about side effects from immunotherapy treatment for peanut allergies.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 29, 2019 ~7 min

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