Beyond diet, chronic stress and lack of sleep may also promote inflammation. Exercise, though, fights it, partly by reducing ...

If you've ever fought off an infection or iced a sprained knee, you know something about inflammation. But you might not know ...

There are many, clinically relevant situations where inflammation either causes, or contributes, to cholestatic liver diseases. Some of these are clearly linked (e.g., primary sclerosing cholangitis ...

Immunology has transformed humanity’s understanding of oneself and its battle against disease. Inflammation which is a primordial defense mechanism against pathogens, also acts as a double-edged sword ...

Inflammation is a natural process that plays a key role in your body’s immune response—but it has a dark side, too. While acute (short-term) inflammation is integral to fighting infection and healing ...

Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis. You may have heard these names during the commercial breaks of your favorite show. If so, you’ve heard of the most common forms of a group of medical conditions ...

Inflammation is your immune system’s response to an irritant, injury, or infection. Inflammation can be acute (sudden and/or severe) or chronic (long-term).‌ Acute inflammation. This is when your body ...

You've probably seen recent claims online seed oils are "toxic" and cause inflammation, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But what does the research say? Overall, if you're worried about ...

It’s easy to imagine that dry eyes have a simple cause, like allergies, dry air, or worn-out contact lenses. And sometimes that's true. But if your eyes feel dry, irritated, or sore for a long time, ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Clinicians know that patients can vary widely by onset, location and serum uric acid levels, but reason for the variance can still be puzzling, according to an expert here at the ...