When our body fights an infection, the immune system must quickly activate defenses and trigger a beneficial inflammatory ...

Inflammation has to fight pathogens fast—but it can't get out of control. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center ...

A human study reveals how naturally occurring fat-derived molecules help switch off inflammation. Researchers at (UCL) have identified an important biological process that helps the body bring ...

NEW YORK — Alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition, is known to be driven by immune cell infiltration and upregulated cytokines that attack hair follicles, but the importance of systemic — not just ...

Modern medicine has made huge strides in preventing and treating infectious diseases, but bacteria and viruses still claim millions of lives each year. Now, scientists are turning their attention to a ...

New research is shedding light on surprising ways to reduce chronic inflammation—including suggestions as simple as flossing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists engineer living skin that glows in response to inflammation, offering a new way to monitor health from within. (CREDIT: ...

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 ...

Researchers in Japan are exploring a future where the body itself becomes a health monitor, no screens or batteries required. A joint team from Tokyo City University and the University of Tokyo, ...