Fight against hay fever and other allergies helped by new immune system discovery

A mechanism which can lead to hay fever and other allergic reactions, by preventing the immune system from regulating itself properly, has been discovered by scientists. Researchers hope their finding, published today in the journal PLoS Biology, will allow therapies to be developed that treat allergies by stopping this mechanism.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news117954690.html">Fight against hay fever and other allergies helped by new immune system discovery</a></p> <p>A mechanism which can lead to hay fever and other allergic reactions, by preventing the immune system from regulating itself properly, has been discovered by scientists. Researchers hope their finding, published today in the journal <i>PLoS Biology</i>, will allow therapies to be developed that treat allergies by stopping this mechanism.</p>