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 ...

Some everyday habits, like sitting too long or not getting enough sleep, may silently cause inflammation and increase 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 ...

Scientists have taken a significant step towards combating the inflammation responsible for brain aging and brain fog, which ...

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 ...

Antibiotics are designed to kill harmful bacteria and help the body recover from infection. But some antibiotics may also ...

Research by Milena Bogunovic, MD, PhD, associate professor of pathology At UMass Chan Medical School, sheds light on how ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...