According to the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, nearly one in three U.S. adults report having a seasonal ...

Histamine and other mediator chemicals that promote the inflammatory response are stored in mast cells and basophils ... because of the number of cells releasing these chemicals. If you have a ...

A team of researchers led by the University of Bonn has now identified a promising bioactive compound that could effectively ...

Mast cell activation syndrome, or disease (MCAS), is a condition that causes mast cells to release these substances too frequently, resulting in severe allergic reactions. After detecting an ...

Sickle cell conditions are genetic blood disorders that affect haemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. While both sickle cell trait and ...

In a study of 116 patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM), a rare mast cell disease, about 1 in 5 participants progressed to an advanced form of SM, incurring greater healthcare costs along the way.

Jason Mast is a general assignment reporter at STAT ... affecting key scientists who were overseeing projects on sickle cell disease, neurodevelopmental disorders, and pandemic preparedness ...

For decades, patients with Sickle Cell Disease have lived with pain, complications, and limited options. Science has taken a major leap forward, with the first man in New York cured using a virus ...