The Journal of Young Investigators: An Undergraduate, Peer-Reviewed Science Journal

Nothing Nuts About It!

By Raechel Zipagan
Electrical Engineering, Boston University

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 »

 

Action-Packed Video Games Sharpen Teenager's Vision

Spending hours in front of a TV playing video games may actually be good for teenagers. Previous studies have shown that these games enhance motor skills and reaction time, but this time around, a study published in April’s issue of Nature Neuroscience demonstrates that playing violent video games improves visual functions in young males. The study was a joint effort between researchers from the University of Rochester and Tel Aviv University. The team focused on contrast sensitivity function ...More »