Why are seasonal allergies the worst?

Chemistry For Your Life · Apr 3, 2025 · 29m

#097 Rebroadcast

Most of us know the feeling. But what are we actually experiencing when we experience allergies? How does being around plants and pollen make us all sniffly? Why does this beautiful season have such a dark side? Let's find out.

References from this episode

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538528/

https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/histamine/3005799.article

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/h/histamine.html

https://cen.acs.org/articles/93/i19/Periodic-Graphics-Allergies-Antihistamines.html

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