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The mechanism underlying how seasonal allergies recur year after year with precise timing remains largely unknown. An international team led by Professor Rudolf Valenta has identified a specific type ...

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A new University of Manchester and Edinburgh study published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity has found that ...

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