Paul D. Buisseret, in Scien-
tific American (Aug. 1982), 415 Madison
Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017.
Allergy victims often curse the pollen, cats, or other allergens that trig-
ger their suffering. But according to Buisseret, a Louisiana State Uni-
versity medical professor, allergies are better blamed on malfunctions
in the body's immune system.
White blood cells called T or B lymphocytes begin the biochemical
process that ends in sneezing, sniffles, or itching. The cells mistakenly
react...