Investigators have identified several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering one of the body's important inflammatory responses. Their findings open up possibilities for modulating the ...

Inflammation can feel like a localized fever, with redness, pain, heat and swelling. It’s how the body works to protect you after an injury, removing damaged tissue or invading bacteria and beginning ...

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 ...

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has explained how the body’s internal clock influences the inflammatory process of the immune system. The findings describe how immune ...

One in five Americans will experience major depressive disorder in their lifetime, and many will not find relief from current therapies. But now researchers have identified an unexpected source of the ...

Inflammation as defined by Dictionary.com is the reaction of the body to injury or infection, characterized by swelling, heat, redness and pain. The inflammatory process includes release of ...

Inflammation has become somewhat of a wellness buzzword in recent years. It's often used as a scapegoat for a myriad of vague health problems: fatigue, bloating, acne, weight gain, brain fog. The list ...

For the millions of people who start their day with a cup or two of coffee, the sip is one of the most potent sources of inflammation-fighting antioxidants in their diets. Now, if there were a way to ...

Tomatoes are a member of the nightshade family of plants, a group that also contains eggplants, potatoes, bell peppers, and chili peppers. While all of these foods are generally included in a healthy ...

Inflammation can feel like a localized fever, with redness, pain, heat and swelling. It’s how the body works to protect you after an injury, removing damaged tissue or invading bacteria and beginning ...