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A vaccine against allergies? Maybe someday...
Posted on May 21st 2007 12:30PM by Bethany SandersChildren and adults are often vaccinated against various diseases, but could a vaccine also help people overcome their allergies? A vaccine that could reduce nasal allergies due to dust mites has undergone testing in the UK with surprising success, and some sufferers were up to 100 times more resistant even 6 weeks after getting the shot.
The vaccine works by attempting to train the immune system to have a less powerful response when exposed to a trigger. Allergies are a result of an immune system gone haywire, or when they body perceives a benign allergen, like dust mite feces, as a threat and overreacts. Experts warn that this vaccine is in its earliest stages and much more testing has to be done to see if it truly is effective. But for allergy sufferers, it may be hope on the horizon.
If you're allergic to dust mites, you can reduce your exposure in your home by following these simple tips.
The vaccine works by attempting to train the immune system to have a less powerful response when exposed to a trigger. Allergies are a result of an immune system gone haywire, or when they body perceives a benign allergen, like dust mite feces, as a threat and overreacts. Experts warn that this vaccine is in its earliest stages and much more testing has to be done to see if it truly is effective. But for allergy sufferers, it may be hope on the horizon.
If you're allergic to dust mites, you can reduce your exposure in your home by following these simple tips.
