The innate immune system is the first responder to disease or infection. The body employs non-specific immune cells to recognize foreign pathogens and immediately target these invaders by promoting an ...

Itaconate is a metabolite produced from cis‐aconitate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle by the enzyme encoded by immune responsive gene 1 (IRG1). Initially identified as a by‐product of macrophage ...

A new systematic review published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity suggests that using cannabinoids does not have a single, ...

Exposure to high heat may impair the cells of the immune system that remember specific viruses and germs and over-produce signaling molecules that can lead to inflammation. Short-term exposure to ...

Antibiotics are designed to kill harmful bacteria and help the body recover from infection. But some antibiotics may also ...

Protease hypersensitivity leaves lasting immune memory in lung tissue, influencing future inflammation. Read more.

Researchers identified a small panel of inflammatory and neurology-related blood proteins that may help distinguish long ...

Inflammation can feel like a localized fever, with redness, pain, heat and swelling. It’s how the body works to protect you after an injury, removing damaged tissue or invading bacteria and beginning ...

Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the ...

The linkages between cancer and inflammation are built around various aspects, including signaling pathways, therapeutic selections, biomarkers, preventive strategies, and emerging technologies. Key ...

She was eventually diagnosed with a condition linked to a delayed immune reaction to tattoo ink. Read more at ...