Some of the things that we’re allergic to – such as peanuts and pollen, for example – carry compounds that resemble proteins found in parasites. Turns out, our allergic reactions are actually maladaptive immune responses: To protect us, our bodies are attacking similar but harmless compounds. The findings were published in PLOS Computational Biology last week. 
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