As part of the body's first line of defense against foreign invaders, macrophages play an integral role in the innate immune ...

Swapping soda and processed meats for green tea, fatty fish, and nutrient-dense nuts can reduce inflammation and improve overall health. An anti-inflammatory diet is essential for reducing chronic ...

The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad. Credit...Pete Gamlen Supported by By Nina Agrawal Illustrations by Pete Gamlen Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We ...

Long-term (chronic) inflammation in your body has been linked with several types of cancer, in addition to other serious conditions. One recent study found that 20% of cancer-related deaths were ...

A protein long understood to drive inflammation by producing nitric oxide has a second, previously unknown role - it ...

“If you cut yourself and the wound gets infected, it’ll become inflamed. There’s a reason for that: The inflammation brings in all the white blood cells that help you fight the infection,” says Eric ...

Drinking alcohol the night before physical labor or exercising in the heat causes inflammation in the body to rise and may ...

Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP, is a pharmacist with board certification in geriatric pharmacotherapy. Supplements that support immune system function may help reduce inflammation in the body. Omega-3 ...