Researchers discovered that clearing out certain digestive bacteria with antibiotics helps calm the immune system. This temporary microbial shift protected mice from severe brain swelling and cellular ...

It’s the body’s normal response to infection or injury — but chronic inflammation can lead to health issues. Here’s where inflammation can go wrong and tips for preventing it.

Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem cells lining the gut wall are not just rebuilding tissue—they are ...

Pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages involved in immune responses accelerate the progression of melanoma through the extracellular vesicles they secrete, a recent study from the University of Eastern ...

It's important for the body to detect what we touch, or feel the cold or heat of the environment. Scientists have now found that inflammation can alter these important signals, and boost pain ...

According to the National Center for Health and Statistics, under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 30% of both adults and children have allergy symptoms. Therefore, over ...

They may help reduce your risk of various chronic diseases.

A recent study delves into the science, but doctors say there’s more to it.