Researchers have identified several steps in the pathway that triggers the production of interleukin-1 beta, a key cytokine involved in the inflammatory response. Inflammation is an essential part of ...

Using a novel approach for imaging the movement of immune cells in living animals, researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases (CIID) have ...

New research is shedding light on surprising ways to reduce chronic inflammation—including suggestions as simple as flossing ...

Inflammation is an immune response from the body’s immune system when there is a perceived injury or infection. When injured, inflammation causes the area to become red and swell due to a large number ...

The human body’s inflammatory response functions as an intricate defense system, protecting against injury and infection. However, contemporary eating habits have transformed this protective mechanism ...