Surely, inflammation is half a billion years old, since even the lowly starfish may experience it. Virtually every human being who ever lived has suffered from it, perhaps dozens or hundreds of times.

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Key Takeaways Inflammation helps your body heal, but if it lasts too long, it can cause health problems.A poor diet, stress, insufficient physical activity, and ...

Researchers found that damaged mitochondrial DNA is removed from cells via a hidden route involving endosomes. But when these disposal units leak, the DNA escapes, is flagged as foreign, and sparks ...

Close up detail of a young girl and her grandfather with their faces pressed close together. This article is part of a series on recent advances in the science and medicine of longevity. When we are ...

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death across the world, accounting for roughly one-third of global deaths. While high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking are widely known risk ...

Acute systemic inflammation has long been suspected to trigger harmful processes within the brain, contributing to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A new study ...

Most people know that fresh, unprocessed foods—like berries, olive oil, salmon, and leafy greens—help our body stave off chronic inflammation (aka what happens when our body's "fending off" response ...

A research group has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research suggests the role of CD11c-positive microglia -- immune cells in ...

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a significantly increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. They also ...