Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic ...

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 ...

We often think of inflammation as something visible — like the swelling after an ankle sprain or the redness around a cut. But there’s another, quieter form of inflammation that may be the true ...

Anyone who’s ever scraped their knee on a dirty playground is familiar with the stinging inflammation that manifests soon after the injury. It’s the immune system’s effort to restrict and neutralize ...

Obesity, inflammation, and type 2 diabetes are interconnected in a cyclical way. Obesity causes chronic inflammation, which helps drive the development and progression of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, in ...

New research is shedding light on surprising ways to reduce chronic inflammation—including suggestions as simple as flossing your teeth. From infrared saunas to meditation, there are several steps you ...