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 »
Tree Nut Allergy (for Parents)
What Is a Tree Nut Allergy? When someone has a tree nut allergy, the body’s immune system, which normally fights infections, overreacts to proteins in tree nuts. If the person drinks or eats a product that contains tree nuts, the body thinks these proteins are harmful invaders. The immune system responds by working very hard… Read More »
