New Study Suggests We’ve Been Targeting the Wrong Asthma Trigger *For decades, asthma treatment has focused on molecules called leukotrienes. These compounds cause inflammation, tighten airways, and ...

“It’s been known for a long time that obesity causes uncontrolled inflammation, but no one knew the mechanism behind it. ‌Our ...

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 ...

When the bacterium Helicobacter pylori infects the stomach, it causes gastric inflammation and increases the risk of stomach cancer. Researchers have been able to elucidate characteristic changes ...

Close up detail of a young girl and her grandfather with their faces pressed close together. This article is part of a series on recent advances in the science and medicine of longevity. When we are ...

Liver inflammation, or hepatitis, can be caused by viruses, alcohol, or fatty liver disease. If untreated, liver inflammation ...

Inflammation can feel like a small storm inside your body. It brings heat, swelling, and pain as the immune system rushes to ...

Age is probably not the reason behind your joint pain, even if you’re an older athlete, according to Shmerling, the former ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic disease with a cyclical nature; individuals compulsively consume alcohol, lose control over how much they drink, and are in a negative emotional state when they ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here, experts explain when dairy can contribute to inflammation and when it likely is not, plus the ...