The Journal of Young Investigators: An Undergraduate, Peer-Reviewed Science Journal
Volume 19, Issue 21. March 2010
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Children who have outgrown a peanut allergy may lower their risk of recurrence by frequently eating peanuts or peanut products, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
In the study, Dr. Robert Wood, pediatric allergist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and colleagues at Arkansas Children's Hospital evaluated 68 children between the ages of 5 and 21 who outgrew a peanut allergy. Each child’s family completed a questionn ...More »
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“Survival of the Fittest”: Running can Slow Aging Process
A recent study conducted at the Stanford University Medical Center in California has shown that regular moderately intense exercises, particularly running, can slow the process of aging and lead to healthier lifestyles.
The study followed 500 runners in their early fifties, and a similar group of non-runners for more than 20 years. At the beginning of the study, the runners ran approximately four hours a week on average. This time has been reduced to approximately 76 minutes after 21 years, ...More »