Chronic liver disease gets worse when the liver's immune system stays overactive, resulting in ongoing inflammation and ...

Inflammation is the body’s defence system, a way of responding to injury or infection. One key molecule involved in the ...

A recent study reveals that dimethyl fumarate (DMF), a compound already approved for other inflammatory diseases, can prevent and alleviate periodontal tissue damage. The research demonstrates that ...

Nearly 1.5 million Americans and nearly 5% of women over the age of 55 have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an incurable ...

When inflammation in the body goes unchecked, it can cause fibrosis, or tissue scarring that may lead to organ dysfunction or ...

Injecting regulatory T cells or Tregs, which control the body’s immune responses, directly into damaged bone, muscle and skin significantly boosts healing, according to new research. The door is now ...

A research team has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune response in cells when their DNA is damaged. This discovery deepens the understanding of a new type of ...

Foods that interfere with your metabolism can increase inflammation — especially foods high in unhealthy fats and sugar.

When a doctor says that a part of your body is inflamed, it's probably not a compliment on your health. But inflammation isn't always bad and, often, it starts out as a good thing. So what exactly ...