Archive for July, 2009

Jul 15 2009

On/Off Switch for Seasonal Allergy Triggers Found

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People who fear seasonal allergies may find some relief that researchers have actually found the triggering mechanism, or the on/off switch that triggers allergies in the lab and may soon be on the hunt for similar mechanisms in humans. Seasonal allergies affect a lot of people the world over and is considered to be a billion dollar industry for those who make and develop cures to relieve those runny noses. The study has also found that the human body has a proper balance that is upset by these allergens, but should also be capable of doing the balancing act on its own without medication. The researchers are now looking at the possibility of specific genes that may be damaged ths resulting in the inability of the immune system to cope and maintain the balance which we often rely upon for the rest of the year. Time will tell if similar mechanisms and the specific cure for these abnormalities may eventually lead to more effective cures for the millions who suffer, sneeze and get runny noses each and every spring, for a better tomorrow.

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