Diabetes flips immune cells from repair to inflammation in peripheral artery disease, study finds

Type 2 diabetes can turn immune cells that help with tissue repair and anti-inflammatory responses into triggers of chronic ...

Key protein in the inflammatory response to infections identified

Whenever there is a wound or infection, the body produces an inflammatory response. This is the body's first line of defense, ...
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Study finds INOS has a 2nd role that amplifies inflammation in cells

For decades, scientists understood inducible nitric oxide synthase, or iNOS, as a one-trick enzyme. Its job was to churn out ...
The New York Times

What Does Inflammation Do to the Body?

The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad. Credit...Pete Gamlen Supported by By Nina Agrawal Illustrations by Pete Gamlen Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Researchers Deepen Understanding of Molecular Pathways Responsible for Airway Inflammation in Asthma

An international study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers identifies a lung cell specific means of modulating and ...
Frontiers

Non-immune cells in host defense against pathogens

Non-immune cells play a crucial and often underappreciated role in host defense against invading pathogens. Beyond serving as passive physical barriers, ...
News Medical

What Does Inflammation Do to the Body?

Inflammation is an immune response from the body’s immune system when there is a perceived injury or infection. When injured, inflammation causes the area to become red and swell due to a large number ...