Allograft inflammatory factor-1 (AIF-1) is a multifunctional, calcium-binding protein predominantly expressed in immune cells such as macrophages, monocytes and lymphocytes. Its structure, ...

Researchers from Austria have discovered that fructose, the sugar found in fruit and sweetened drinks, can heighten ...

Under normal conditions, cytokines aid in pathogen recognition and elimination while contributing to immune system ...

You likely consume it in different forms every day, but nutritional scientists learned it can elicit a strong immune response ...

Chronic inflammation, often overlooked, fuels various ailments like fatigue and arthritis. Hidden triggers such as gluten, ...

Cortisol, the primary glucocorticoid hormone, plays a central role in the body's stress response and immune regulation. Released by the adrenal cortex via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis ...

Ginger contains nearly 40 anti-inflammatory compounds—including gingerols, which can “help calm inflammatory pathways and also support digestion, which indirectly lowers inflammation,” Malhotra said. ...

ORLANDO — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at significantly higher risk for myocardial infarction (MI), particularly younger patients and women, compared with the general population, ...

Heart disease. Diabetes. Cancer. Dementia. What do these conditions have in common? Chronic inflammation in the body plays a central role in the development of each. Normally, inflammation is ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders ...