Investigators have identified several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering one of the body's important inflammatory responses. Their findings open up possibilities for modulating the ...

The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad. Credit...Pete Gamlen Supported by By Nina Agrawal Illustrations by Pete Gamlen Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We ...

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered novel insights into the production of IL-1 beta, a potent inflammatory protein signal released during many inflammatory responses. Their new findings open up ...

“If you cut yourself and the wound gets infected, it’ll become inflamed. There’s a reason for that: The inflammation brings in all the white blood cells that help you fight the infection,” says Eric ...

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 ...

Dear Doctor: I read that scientists are close to being able to “turn off” inflammation. What does that mean? And isn’t that dangerous because inflammation is a natural part of the immune system? Dear ...

Type 2 inflammation is one way your body may respond if you have parasites. It mainly affects the lungs, airways, and skin. Medications are the main treatment options, and you may see several ...

Infections that do not go away or abnormal immune responses may cause chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to diseases like asthma, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Avoiding ...