Inflammation is a vital part of the immune response, but it seems that the system can sometimes go awry, resulting in chronic ...

Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms—viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in ...

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain ...

When the body fights off infection or injury, inflammation is a natural and often helpful response. But in severe illnesses ...

Trinity College Dublin scientists showed that electrical stimulation reprograms macrophages to reduce inflammation and boost healing. This breakthrough could lead to broad therapeutic uses.

Scientists have created a novel organoid model of the human brain that contains astrocytes -- which have been excluded from other models thus far -- to study inflammation in diseases like Alzheimer's.

The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad. Credit... Supported by By Nina Agrawal Illustrations by Pete Gamlen Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We blame it for a ...

If there's one thing that's crystal clear about Alzheimer's disease, it's this: It eats away at neurons and the links between ...

Cerebral malaria kills 1 out of 5 children that suffer from it, and causes long-term disabilities in half of the survivors.

Dr Anum Saeed discusses cholesterol, inflammation, and heart disease, as well as how to manage patients affected by these risks.

The genetically modified lung remained viable for nine days, but the recipient’s immune responses need more research, scientists say.