While petting, a small lump under the skin is noticed. The area might be slightly red, feel soft or doughy, or resemble a ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this ...

MastCURe, a high-profile research consortium, has been awarded €1.3M in funding from the Eureka Eurostars program. The collaboration comprising Allegria Therapeutics, Cube Biotech, and the Fraunhofer ...

Mastocytosis is a group of rare haematological disorders characterised by an abnormal accumulation of clonal mast cells in the skin or other organs, particularly the bone marrow. The condition ...

Cutaneous mastocytosis is one of two types of mastocytosis, a rare disorder in which too many mast cells — a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system function properly — accumulate in the ...

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a complex, often misunderstood condition that can affect multiple body systems with unpredictable symptoms. While diagnosis remains challenging, new research is ...

A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine has examined a new approach to address inflammatory skin diseases, such as dermatitis and rosacea, by focusing on a specific glutamate ...

Scientists show that prenatal stress reshapes fetal mast cells and sensory neurons, creating a fragile skin barrier that sparks early-life eczema in mice. Study: Maternal stress triggers early-life ...

Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this condition? A: A mast cell tumor, or MCT, is the most common form of skin cancer in dogs. Mast cells are white blood cells designed ...