Buckwheat seems to be a key cause of severe food allergies SHUTTERSTOCK/BUNTOVSKIKH OLGA Around one in seven cases of life-threatening allergic reactions seem to be caused by foods not typically labelled as potential allergens on a product’s packaging, prompting researchers to argue policies around this need to change. Food allergies are becoming more commonbut many … Read more
Stephanie Eisenbarth and Adam Williams prepping peanuts for allergy research in their lab Northwestern University A common asthma medication has been shown to shield mice from anaphylaxis – a potentially fatal allergic reaction. The drug, called zileuton, has long been used to treat asthma and is now being trialled in humans as a possible treatment … Read more
Helen Bushby Culture reporter Warner Bros Jack Black (left) and Jason Momoa (centre) star in A Minecraft Movie There has been an “exceptional” crowd response to A Minecraft Movie, the UK Cinema Association has said, with many young fans noisily shouting out when certain characters appear. One cinema has warned that “anti-social behaviour”, including “loud … Read more
