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BLIMP1 Controls Identity of Immune Cells That Promote Allergic Asthma

May 5, 2026 | By Asher Jones

New research published in Nature Immunology shows that a transcription factor called BLIMP1 is essential for maintaining the identity of type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) in a mouse model of allergic asthma, shedding light on how these cells promote allergy in asthmatic patients.

When the Immune System Gets Its Wires Crossed: A New Look at a Rare Immune Disease

March 6, 2026 | By Asher Jones

New research sheds light on how a single overactive enzyme can throw the immune system into disarray in a mouse model of activated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS), a rare inherited immunodeficiency characterized by recurrent respiratory infections, chronic viral infections, and swollen lymph nodes.