A novel technique can discover new allergens
It will help make food safer to eat
FOR MANY, eating out is a pleasure. For the 5% or so of people who suffer from food allergies, though, it is anything but. Mostly, such allergies cause mild rashes and minor digestive trouble, but they have the potential to trigger anaphylactic shock, a potentially lethal inflammatory response. The resulting swelling can block a patient’s airways, crash blood pressure and either speed up or slow down the heart.
This article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Fishing for allergens”
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