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For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma—inflammation in the lungs that constricts airways and makes it hard to breathe.
Oct 23, 2025
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A drug already FDA-approved for asthma was found to nearly eliminate life-threatening allergic reactions to food allergens in mice—a breakthrough that could lead to new protection for millions of people living with food ...
Aug 7, 2025
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Known for their role in allergic reactions, mast cells have long been recognized as key players in our immune system. When they encounter allergens, they release chemicals that trigger typical allergy symptoms such as tissue ...
Aug 2, 2024
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The function of mast cells, which are part of the immune system, is still a mystery. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown that in mice mast cells function as a sensor that signals the animals ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Bryan Hurley, Ph.D., an associate investigator in the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at Mass General for Children and an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Daniel Irimia, MD, Ph.D., ...
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