Week 6 (Northwestern Medicine develops new technology to treat allergies, asthma)

The article in discussion presents a new technology used in the field of medicine. Northwestern medicine researchers have created this biodegradable nanoparticle that treats and could potentially cure allergies; either food allergies, asthma, or others. The nanoparticle is able to hide allergens by coating them so the immune system won’t attack them. This attack by the body’s immune system is the cause of allergic reactions and/or asthma attacks; so this new technology is going to prevent them from happening. Also, it will balance the immune system by increasing the number of T cells.

This is another great advance in technology. Given the fact that many people and children suffer from asthma and food allergies, this could change these people’s lives for the best. Not being able to eat your favorite foods in fear of an allergic reaction or, not being able to breathe correctly are very dangerous things. This is why I think that this new technology is of very importance since it will protect these people from life-threatening effects. Having a balanced immune system and diminishing allergic reactions or attacks can save people from death; so this invention will be saving lives and therefore changing the world in very notable ways.
http://dailynorthwestern.com/2016/04/20/campus/northwestern-medicine-develops-new-technology-to-treat-allergies-asthma/