Biggest ever trial to treat peanut allergy — with peanuts

CHILDREN are to be given a little of what does them harm in the biggest trial of immunotherapy for peanut allergy conducted.

The £1 million (€1.13) British study follows earlier research indicating that peanut allergy can be overcome — with peanuts.

Gradually building up tolerance with small amounts of peanut protein appears to dampen down the potentially dangerous allergic reaction.