Treatment May ‘Cure’ Peanut Allergy

Five children who once had severe allergies now can eat peanuts because doctors retrained their immune systems. Researchers reported on the experiment at a conference March 15. In the study, children were given tiny amounts of peanut flour. Over months or years, they were able to tolerate greater amounts. The kids kept having some peanuts each day so their bodies would stay used to them. The newest part of the study tried to find out if they could go without any peanuts for a month and then eat peanuts without an allergic reaction. Five out of nine children were able to do this. The Associated Press wrote about the research March 16.