Inflammation keeps people alive, but when it fails to switch off, it quietly drives pain, disability, and organ damage.

A human study reveals how naturally occurring fat-derived molecules help switch off inflammation. Researchers at (UCL) have identified an important biological process that helps the body bring ...

Doctors explain.

As soon as you are wounded—whether from grabbing a hot pan or contracting the flu—you begin a unique journey through variable ...

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 ...

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There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is the kind that lasts a few hours, days, or weeks, and it’s helpful to healing. It’s your immune system’s response when ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown inflammatory mechanism that may drive the aggressiveness and relapse of ...

When inflammation is out of control, it can damage the body. June 19, 2013— -- intro: Inflammation is part of the body's immune response; without it, we can't heal. But when it's out of ...