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 ...

Inflammation is triggered by an insult or injury to the cells of the body and is a healthy and productive step towards healing. Persistent inflammation, however, is a dysregulated response and can ...

Whenever there is a wound or infection, the body produces an inflammatory response. This is the body's first line of defense, and macrophages—cells of the innate immune system—play a key role: first, ...

Inflammation has to fight pathogens fast—but it can't get out of control. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now deciphered in more detail how the organism masters this ...

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 ...

As an aging population experiences joint pain and inflammation at an all-time high, researchers at The University of Alabama ...

New research is shedding light on surprising ways to reduce chronic inflammation—including suggestions as simple as flossing your teeth. From infrared saunas to meditation, there are several steps you ...

The medical community increasingly recognizes chronic inflammation as a fundamental driver behind numerous health conditions, from obvious manifestations like rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory ...

If you’re living with migraine, you may have countless questions floating in your head: What causes migraine disease? What’s happening in my body during attacks? Why have my attacks become more ...

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement is a commonly used material in total hip arthroplasty (THA) intervention procedures due to its ability to provide mechanical stability. However, as any other ...