A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital reveals the mechanisms behind severe inflammation in asthma. The findings demonstrate that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a naturally occurring ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new mechanism that controls a specialized group of T-cells, known as regulatory T-cells, and may serve as potential therapeutic targets to treat ...

There is a lot of health buzz around the term “inflammation” right now. From new scientific discoveries to celebrities and social media influencers, it seems like everyone is talking about this ...

A new human study has uncovered how the body naturally turns off inflammation. Researchers found that fat-derived molecules called epoxy-oxylipins rein in immune cells that can otherwise drive chronic ...

Inflammation is the body’s natural defence mechanism against injury or infection. In the short term, it's essential for healing. However, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can damage healthy ...

A team led by LMU researchers Christian Weber and Yvonne Döring has demonstrated new mechanisms that are involved in the development of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases. A chronic inflammatory ...

Inflammation keeps people alive, but when it fails to switch off, it quietly drives pain, disability, and organ damage. Earlier this year, scientists reported that the body carries a built‑in “brake ...

When our body fights an infection, the immune system must quickly activate defenses and trigger a beneficial inflammatory response. But it is just as important to resolve that inflammation and return ...

Redness, warmth, and swelling: When inflammation occurs in the body, blood flow increases to the affected area, causing redness, warmth, and swelling. This response is part of the body’s defense ...

New research found that inflammation in the body can slow down the development of malaria parasites in the bloodstream -- a discovery that may constitute a potential new strategy for preventing or ...

Researchers find that short-term antibiotics can heal traumatic brain injuries by remodeling the gut microbiome and reducing neuroinflammation.