When it comes to weight gain and inflammation, it may help to think of them like any complicated relationship. They’re like the Romeo and Juliet of your body — each troublesome in its own way, but ...

There are various studies that have explored the role of the body’s circadian rhythm in regulating immune activity. Disruptions in the circadian rhythms exacerbate inflammation. Researchers from the ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

A preclinical study led by scientists at King’s College London, and at the University of Leicester, suggests that preventing the mechanical damage caused by an asthma attack, rather than treating the ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when there’s a blood clot in one or more of the deep veins in your body. Various factors could put you at risk for thrombosis. You may be more likely to have a DVT ...

Inflammation covertly rewires the bone marrow, enabling mutated stem cells to rise and setting the stage for future blood disease.

Oral cancer is frequently regarded as a disease primarily associated with the use of tobacco or alcohol. Although these two ...