Chronic urticaria (CU) is a dermatological condition characterized by recurrent wheals (hives), angioedema (deep tissue swelling), or both, persisting for over 6 weeks. 1 Unlike acute urticaria, which ...

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are produced by gut bacteria from dietary fiber, regulate our immune system, but the mechanism of their action remains unknown. In a recent study, researchers ...

Scientists show that prenatal stress reshapes fetal mast cells and sensory neurons, creating a fragile skin barrier that sparks early-life eczema in mice. Study: Maternal stress triggers early-life ...

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 ...