IL-13 Archives - Genetic Lifehacks

How IL-13 shifts the immune system toward a Th2 response, raising asthma and eczema risk

IL-13: Elevating Th2 Immune Response and Asthma risk

September 23, 2026July 31, 2025

Interleukin-13 (IL-13) is a signaling molecule important in the immune response. Excessive IL-13 can tip you toward a Th2-dominant immune response, and variants increase the risk of allergies and asthma.

How inflammation contributes to depression and anxiety, and the gene variants involved

Inflammation as a Cause of Depression and Anxiety

September 15, 2026July 26, 2025

Discover why inflammation causes depression and how your genetic variants in inflammatory genes may play a role in depression or anxiety.

IgE-mediated Food Allergies, non-IgE-mediated Food Allergies

Genetics and Food Allergies

September 18, 2026June 1, 2021

Do you have a food allergy? Discover how environmental factors and genetic susceptibility can shape individual reactions.