Biological boundaries are far more porous than we once believed. Through fetal microchimerism, a mother carries a low-level population of...
A study published in nature reveals the brain activates the immune system before physical contact with pathogens, hinting at new...
Scratching synergizes with FcεRI mast cell activation to drive allergic skin inflammation. Cross-linking of FcεRI or IgE on mast cells...
Tattoos can sometimes cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive or allergic to certain metals. These reactions may manifest...
Morbilli is an exanthematic disease caused by the measles virus, genus Morbillivirus, a member of the Paramyxoviridae, a family of...
The complement system, consisting of about 30 serum and cell surface proteins and glycoproteins, plays a crucial role in both...
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a tightly linked group of genes in vertebrates. MHC products play a critical role...
What Are Adjuvants? In simple terms, adjuvants are substances that assist or enhance the body’s immune response. In immunology, an...
Gong, a 57-year-old man from Shanghai, has systemic sclerosis, which affects connective tissue and can result in skin stiffening and...
Antigen is derived from a French word, “antigène“ where anti means “against “ and the ‘gen’ means thing that produces...
