Previous approaches suggested that IL-31 signals itch and promotes skin inflammation. However, the UCSF team discovered that nerve cells, or “We tend to think that immune proteins like IL-31 help immune cells talk to one another, but here, when IL-31 talks to neurons, the neurons talk right back,” said Marlys Fassett, M.D., Ph.D., UCSF professor… Read More »
Should I Get Allergy Shots?
What Are Allergy Shots? You probably take something to ease your seasonal allergy symptoms. Maybe you’re using more and more medicine over time, or it’s not working that well. You may be thinking about switching to immunotherapy to see if that helps more. Immunotherapy for allergies exposes you to a tiny amount of your allergy… Read More »
