The inflammatory response is indispensable for protective immunity, yet microbial pathogens often trigger an excessive response, a "cytokine storm," harmful to the host. Despite recent advances in our ...

A new study shows type I interferon fine-tunes macrophage mitochondria through the protein ISG15, boosting dead-cell ...

Researchers in Japan are exploring a future where the body itself becomes a health monitor, no screens or batteries required. A joint team from Tokyo City University and the University of Tokyo, ...

A new study uses single cell analysis of gene expression combined with spatial transcriptomics to reveal previous unrecognized immune cell types and interactions within adipose tissue. Fat tissue, for ...

Both autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases (AIDs) are characterised by bouts of hyperactivation of immune reactions ...

When our body fights an infection, the immune system must quickly activate defenses and trigger a beneficial inflammatory ...

A new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity provides evidence that sexual minority adults may experience a distinct physiological reaction to mental health challenges compared ...

There are so many health claims thrown around online, it's hard to remember what's what. Luckily anti-inflammatory foods are ...

Your body might be sending you hints about your health.

Systemic inflammation has been elevated to a modifiable cardiovascular risk factor requiring assessment, monitoring, and modification, based on consensus recommendations.