Purified cashew proteins lend insight into allergic reactions
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - 20:00
in Health & Medicine
It's well known that peanuts can cause severe reactions in people who are allergic, but research suggests that the risk of developing a life-threatening reaction could be higher for those allergic to cashews. Now scientists have come up with a fast and simple method to purify the three main cashew allergens to help better grasp how they work and their effects on people.