Australian researchers hail breakthrough after ‘life-changing’ tolerance persists for up to four yearsAustralian researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of peanut allergy in children. A small clinical trial conducted at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has led to two-thirds of children treated with an experimental immunotherapy treatment being cured of their allergy. Peanut allergy is the most common cause of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, and one of the most common causes of death from food allergy. If confirmed by larger clinical studies, the broader hope is that this treatment can have an impact on the high rates of food allergy among children. “This is a major step forward in identifying an effective treatment to address the food allergy problem in western societies,” Tang said.

Source: The Guardian August 16, 2017 22:30 UTC