Surely, inflammation is half a billion years old, since even the lowly starfish may experience it. Virtually every human being who ever lived has suffered from it, perhaps dozens or hundreds of times.

New findings identify CASP4/11 as detrimental to inflammation and coagulopathy associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Researchers recognize CASP4/11 as ...

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 ...

Influenza A virus (IAV) infection during pregnancy causes severe maternal and perinatal complications, despite a lack of vertical transmission of IAV across the placenta. Here, we demonstrate a ...

Targeting and disabling a certain protein essential to transporting glucose properly through cells (Glucose Transporter 1, or Glut1) could be a new way to fight kidney disease, according to a study ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD New evidence reveals how frequent takeaway meals elevate dietary inflammation and quietly reshape key ...

A daily glass of juice could 'reprogram' your genes - cutting inflammation, lowering blood pressure and cutting the risk of heart disease, according to a recent study. The study followed adults who ...

Pharmacological activation of LANCL2 provides CNS immunometabolic support for the restoration of cognitive function markers in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Pharmacological activation of ...

Fasting, scientists believe, is a natural, relatively safe way to reduce inflammation in the body. At the same time, anecdotal reports abound that fasting helps tamp down this seemingly common health ...