This scanning electron microscopy image captures the moment where degranulating mast cells (pseudo-colored in sepia) attract and start to incorporate living neutrophils (pseudo-colored in cyan), ...

Mastocytosis is a rare condition where an excessive amount of mast cells gather in the organs and tissues of the body. It can affect the skin, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and other organ systems. Mast ...

Among adults with evidence of systemic mast cell activation, bone marrow samples allowed for detection of 13 additional ...

Known for their role in allergic reactions, mast cells have long been recognised as key players in our immune system. When they encounter allergens, they release chemicals that trigger typical allergy ...

For many patients with diverse and seemingly unrelated symptoms, obtaining an accurate diagnosis can take years of specialist visits and inconclusive tests. Mast cell activation syndrome, a disorder ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers used a mouse model to show that mast cells and immunoglobulin E (IgE) are the key orchestrators of antigen-specific avoidance, a behavioral ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Barzolvolimab is an anti-KIT monoclonal antibody, and mast cells need KIT to survive. Weekly hive and itch ...

A completely new type of microscope can take 3D images of cells -- while working in a natural environment. The new technology is significantly faster and better than before and will give researchers ...

Researchers have combined two microscopic imaging techniques in one microscope, providing scientists with a high-resolution method of tracking single molecules in a cellular context. The development ...