A study by a Japanese scientist on how kissing can alleviate allergy symptoms was awarded the Ig Nobel prize.

Dr. Hajime Kimata, who specializes in allergology at a clinic in Osaka in western Japan, studied how 30 minutes of kissing can reduce the effect of allergic reactions among atopic and allergic patients. He didn't attend the ceremony at Harvard University on Thursday but said in a video message that he was honored to receive the award.

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