It started with wine. Or more precisely, a conversation about it. "My colleagues and I were talking about how some people ...

When pathogens enter our cells as part of an infection, our body will trigger a programmed cell death known as "pyroptosis" ...

An international team of researchers reports that the immune cells of older adults with a history of endurance training are more effective at combating inflammation. Regular physical activity not only ...

At the next visit, his wife asked me about the potential causes of chronic inflammation that she’d read about online—tick ...

Dairy and inflammation are often linked, but research suggests dairy may actually lower inflammation. Learn the effects of ...

About 1 million people in the U.S. live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that inflames the nervous ...

Cortisol, the primary glucocorticoid hormone, plays a central role in the body's stress response and immune regulation. Released by the adrenal cortex via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis ...

There’s a reason why you should be careful about the foods you consume: they impact your long-term health. An orthopaedic ...

Chronic inflammation is no joke—it can be the cause of your joint stiffness or gastrointestinal issues, and it may even contribute to poor mental health. Thankfully, you can lower inflammation levels ...