Severe Food Allergies Turned Off in Mice

Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered a way to turn off the immune system's allergic reaction to certain food proteins in mice, a discovery that could have implications for the millions of people who suffer severe reactions to foods, such as peanuts and milk. The findings, published online in the journal Nature Medicine, provide hope that the body could, under close medical supervision, be trained to tolerate food allergies that lead to roughly 300,000 emergency room visits and 100 to 200 deaths each year. . read more.