A group of researchers from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg has discovered which immune cells migrate from the skin of ...

Inflammation is a vascular or blood vessel and cellular reaction in the human body to stimulus and trauma. It refers to your ...

Surely, inflammation is half a billion years old, since even the lowly starfish may experience it. Virtually every human being who ever lived has suffered from it, perhaps dozens or hundreds of times.

Researchers at University College London (UCL) have uncovered a key mechanism that helps the body switch off inflammation—a ...

Inflammation is often referred to as a single issue, but the fact is, it is a condition that acknowledges the body is dealing with a stressful situation. Although the occurrence of temporary ...

Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it backs up ...

The mouth with all its various parts is one of the most sensitive — and useful — parts of the body. It’s where you experience the sublime taste of your favorite gelato and what you use to kiss your ...

Researchers in Japan are exploring a future where the body itself becomes a health monitor, no screens or batteries required.

Chronic liver disease gets worse when the liver's immune system stays overactive, resulting in ongoing inflammation and ...

Stress due to grief or loss can alter the permeability of your gut, sometimes called “leaky gut,” making it harder to contain ...