Chemotherapy drugs that target a common mutation in colorectal cancer rapidly lose efficacy in patients, leading to relapse.

New research has explained how the body's internal clock influences the inflammatory process of the immune system. The findings describe how immune cells, called macrophages, work differently at ...

There are various studies that have explored the role of the body’s circadian rhythm in regulating immune activity. Disruptions in the circadian rhythms exacerbate inflammation. Researchers from the ...

A new review shines a spotlight on efferocytosis, a critical biological process responsible for the removal of dead cells, as a central force in promoting efficient wound repair and maintaining tissue ...

Inflammation can feel like a localized fever, with redness, pain, heat and swelling. It’s how the body works to protect you after an injury, removing damaged tissue or invading bacteria and beginning ...

Healthy eating in older age may do more than support general wellness. A long Swedish study found that diets tied to brain ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Ginger isn't the only anti-inflammatory food. It contains compounds like gingerols ...

Researchers used genetic editing to uncover a pathway behind diseases like inflammatory bowel disorders. They say existing drugs could be used to interrupt the inflammation process and help treat ...

Inflammation as defined by Dictionary.com is the reaction of the body to injury or infection, characterized by swelling, heat, redness and pain. The inflammatory process includes release of ...

Many children who develop type 1 diabetes, the inability to produce insulin and process blood sugar, do not know they have ...