Instant Geniusis a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. And in this episode, we explore allergies.
Everything from hay fever to serious nut allergies plague our daily life, but why do we get them? We're joined byTheresa Macphail,to discuss this topic. She’s the author of the new bookAllergic: How Our Immune System Reacts to a Changing World.

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She explains what allergies are, why some are more dangerous than others, and whether there is a possible future where we no longer have to worry about allergies.

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Alex is a staff writer at BBC Science Focus. He has worked for a number of brands covering technology and science with an interest in consumer tech, robotics, AI and future technology.

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