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

When inflammation in the body goes unchecked, it can cause fibrosis, or tissue scarring that may lead to organ dysfunction or ...

Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and ...

Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system—a group of proteins that ...

Interleukin cytokines, notably interleukin-22 (IL-22), play multifaceted roles in modulating the immune response. Their dual functionality—balancing protective tissue repair and mediating inflammatory ...

Inflammation has to fight pathogens fast—but it can't get out of control. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center ...

Regular exercise supports immune health by improving the circulation of your immune cells and reducing inflammation, but overtraining may weaken defenses.

Foods that interfere with your metabolism can increase inflammation — especially foods high in unhealthy fats and sugar.

Researchers have discovered that mimicking cold exposure or fasting can trigger an immune response in the body that slows ...

One of the big debates in long COVID research is whether the virus can persist in the body, or whether it leaves the immune ...