With a litter of tactics, scientists work to tame cat allergies

In pursuit of a sniffle-free existence, researchers test ways to attack one protein

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Researchers are trying to reduce the allergen levels of house cats or make people’s immune systems less reactive to our feline friends.

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Time magazine’s list of Best Inventions of 2006 included an unusual creation. It wasn’t a gadget; it was a cat.

“Love cats but your nose doesn’t?” the magazine asked. “A San Diego company is breeding felines that are naturally hypoallergenic.”