Researchers have created a nanotherapy that selectively targets and shuts down the immune cells responsible for causing an allergic response in mice, preventing anaphylaxis. Able to be tailored to ...

Known for their role in allergic reactions, mast cells have long been recognised as key players in our immune system. When they encounter allergens, they release chemicals that trigger typical allergy ...

This scanning electron microscopy image captures the moment where degranulating mast cells (pseudo-colored in sepia) attract and start to incorporate living neutrophils (pseudo-colored in cyan), ...

A nanotherapy that selectively targets immune cells responsible for allergic responses and is coated with antibodies that engage with and then deactivate specific cells responsible for responding to a ...

A new study published in the International Journal of General Medicine showed that by focusing on mast cells and inflammatory ...

The fear of deadly peanut allergies and the annoyance of seasonal hay fever could be a thing of the past if a new therapy developed by Northwestern University allergy and nanotech scientists proves ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers used a mouse model to show that mast cells and immunoglobulin E (IgE) are the key orchestrators of antigen-specific avoidance, a behavioral ...

Food allergy, or the aggressive immune system reaction following the consumption of a certain food or food ingredient, typically involves immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies and can be potentially ...

Mast cells are pivotal effectors in immune responses, acting as both sentinels and mediators in allergic and inflammatory processes. Their ability to rapidly degranulate and release a myriad of ...

As allergy season begins, millions of Americans are bracing for the return of sneezing, itchy eyes, and runny noses. At the heart of these symptoms is a powerful—but often overlooked—player in the ...