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 ...

Research by Milena Bogunovic, MD, Ph.D., associate professor of pathology, sheds light on how inflammation in 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 ...

“If you cut yourself and the wound gets infected, it’ll become inflamed. There’s a reason for that: The inflammation brings in all the white blood cells that help you fight the infection,” says Eric ...

Chronic inflammation often works quietly in the background but can fuel serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and ...

Immune system overreactions may be the true culprit of cardiac illness—and lifesaving drugs can calm them down ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are more than 80 autoimmune conditions (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, and multiple ...

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 ...

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 ...

The role of central obesity as a predictor of cardiovascular disease has not been fully understood, but a recent analysis from the Jackson Heart Study has provided some answers. Szu-Han Chen, medical ...

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 ...