New research is shedding light on surprising ways to reduce chronic inflammation—including suggestions as simple as flossing ...

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It’s your body’s way of protecting itself from injury or infection, which is good. But when it sticks around too long, it can quietly drain your energy, make your joints ache, and affect your overall ...

Why do our ankles swell when they’re sprained or does our skin turn red — or inflamed — when it’s scraped? That quick response is caused by inflammation — and it can save your life. At its core, ...

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Inflammation has a bad rap, both as an agent of pain and a risk factor for chronic illnesses like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Even the word itself sounds like something is going up in ...

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 ...

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A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered a molecular pathway that links obesity to widespread ...

Redness, warmth, and swelling: When inflammation occurs in the body, blood flow increases to the affected area, causing redness, warmth, and swelling. This response is part of the body’s defense ...

Prakash Nagarkatti receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Mitzi Nagarkatti receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. When your body ...