When your immune system goes rogue during the spring
In short: As flowers bloom and trees bud, many experience an annual onslaught of mucus. This video explores the biological mechanisms behind seasonal allergies and why the body reacts so intensely to new life.
Eleanor Nelsen explains the underlying causes of seasonal allergies, specifically focusing on how the immune system can malfunction. The animation details the process behind the physical symptoms that occur during the spring season.
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