A team from the University of Bonn and the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center (FZB) has discovered a previously ...

Recent years have witnessed a rapid expansion of novel therapeutic modalities, including gene editing technologies, engineered cell therapies, RNA-based ...

Researchers at University College London have identified a molecular mechanism the human body uses to shut down acute ...

Inflammation is a natural bodily process. It’s a defense system tool used by the body to fight off infections and heal injuries. Think of a time when you’ve cut a finger, for example, or scraped an ...

Chronic inflammation has been one of the most heavily researched topics in the health world in recent years, with doctors continuing to uncover all the ways it can be harmful to your health.

Inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune diseases characterized by immune-mediated damage to skeletal muscle. They are classified into five major subtypes: inclusion-body ...

Whenever there is a wound or infection, the body produces an inflammatory response. This is the body's first line of defense, and macrophages—cells of the innate immune system—play a key role: first, ...

Doctors have been drilled for decades on the four big risks for heart disease, which kills more Americans every year than any other illness. The fearsome foursome: hypertension, smoking, high levels ...

Chronic inflammation often works quietly in the background but can fuel serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. New research reveals that everyday plant compounds—like menthol from ...

Communication is essential to success in both personal and professional life. When boiled down to its bare bones, any interaction between two individuals is entirely about attempting to communicate ...

Endometriosis is a painful, debilitating condition affecting 10% of women worldwide. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (known as lesions) grows elsewhere in the body – usually ...

Think of fruit as the ultimate anti-inflammatory food, protecting your body against harmful inflammation with antioxidants and fiber, and guarding long-term health. A small amount of inflammation is ...