Scientists are one step closer to a cure for peanut allergies

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Australian researchers have had a breakthrough while researching the treatment of peanut allergies.

Murdoch Children's Research Institute said in a statement scientists gave 60 children either a particular strain of a probiotic or a placebo. The probiotic, lactobacillus rhamnosus, together with peanut protein was administered over a period of 18 months to see if the children could become tolerant to peanuts.

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The scientists aim is to reprogram the immune response to peanut, and if successful the method is transferable to the treatment of other food allergies Read more...

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