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Could Peanut Allergies Be Cured?

Science Quickly

Scientific American

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4.41.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Peanut allergies have surged dramatically in recent decades, and scientists are still working to understand why. In this episode, journalist Maryn Mckenna, who recently authored an article on the subject, and host Rachel Feltman explore the latest research on causes, treatments and prevention strategies.  Recommended Reading Can Peanut Allergies Be Cured? Join the #SciAmInTheWild photography challenge for a chance to win a one-year Unlimited subscription to Scientific American—plus an exclusive bundle of gadgets and gear to level up your next adventure. See the rules for entry here. Email us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new everyday: subscribe to Scientific American and sign up for Today in Science, our daily newsletter.  Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura. Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck fact-check the show. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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An estimated one out of every 10 people in the U.S. has some kind of food allergy, which adds up to more than 33 million Americans.

1:02.3

Peanut allergies are among the most common and certainly take the lead as the most visible.

1:07.8

But peanut allergies weren't always so prevalent.

1:13.3

In the late 1990s, a nationwide survey found that peanut allergies were reported in 0.4% of American children. Just over a decade

1:20.4

later, that number had more than tripled. Scientists still aren't completely sure what led to this

1:27.1

big uptick, but it could stem in part from

1:30.0

parental anxiety over peanut allergies and misguided advice about how to keep kids safe. Here to

1:36.4

tell us more about the latest research on peanut allergies, including new avenues for treatment and

1:41.2

prevention, is Marin McKenna, the author of a recent article on the subject

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for Scientific American.

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Marin is a journalist who covers food policy and public health.

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Thank you so much for coming on to chat with us today.

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Thanks for having me.

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