New research led by the University of Cambridge in the UK has discovered the reason for the extreme immune reaction in some people who are allergic to cats. A study published online this week in the Journal of Immunology explains how the cat allergen Fel d 1 triggers an immune receptor that is also involved in allergic responses to dust mites. Lead author Dr. Clare Bryant, from Cambridge's Department of Veterinary Medicine, told the press: "We are hopeful that our research will lead to new and improved treatments for cat and possibly dog allergy sufferers...
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