When our body requires defending from “non-self” entities, it deploys immune cells. This diverse group performs a wide variety of specialized functions to prevent us becoming ill. Mast cells have ...

Altered intestinal barrier function is postulated to be a central predisposing factor to intestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and food allergies. However, the mechanisms involved ...

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 ...

Eosinophils and mast cells are two types of immune cells with critical roles in responding to foreign assaults. When these cells do not function properly, several disease outcomes can develop (e.g.

Third in a series of articles on COVID-19 and its effects on the gut, this article will explore “Long COVID” (also called ...

A new method of treating common inflammatory skin conditions like eczema could be on the horizon, according to a recent study. American researchers found that a compound named SYM2081 inhibited ...

New research at WashU Medicine has found that histamine-releasing immune cells cause the gates to the brain to close when bacteria are detected, blocking fluid movement out of the brain and pathogen ...