Genetic Link to Peanut Allergy

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research team has pinpointed a region in the human genome associated with peanut allergy in children, offering strong evidence that genes can play a role in the development of food allergies. However, the scientists have stressed that genes are not the only players in food allergies, and there may be other molecular mechanisms that may contribute to whether those who are genetically predisposed to peanut allergies actually ...