What Is an Inflamed Liver? Inflammation is the body's way to heal an injury or damaged cells. In the liver, this injury can be caused by many things, including an infection, toxins, or the buildup ...

When the immune system encounters irritants, injuries, infections, or inflammatory foods like refined sugars and processed fats, it launches inflammation as a defense mechanism. This natural ...

What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman’s reproductive tract. It can affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, and the ovaries. PID can cause ...

Inflammation is a normal part of the body's immune response to pain, injury, or infections. Acute (short-term) inflammation helps heal the body and protect against infections. However ...

The scientists also discovered those mice with the defective mitochondrial complex also struggled to recover from infection and inflammation because their cells released less IL-10. However ...

Acute inflammation, like the redness and swelling that occurs with an injury, is a sign that your body is working properly—but chronic inflammation (long-term inflammation that lasts for months ...

Curcumin has been studied for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunizing health benefits, among others. 6 Benefits of Golden Turmeric Tea (With or Without Milk) Turmeric has been used for ...

Dr. Lisa Dahlgren discusses her study on the effect human touch has on our health and wellbeing. Video by Ellenoor Shameli. Filming by Darryl Laiu. The renowned British sculptor challenges ...

Incorporation of an environmental contaminant into a molecule the bacterium makes appears to activate inflammation, which is known to contribute to disease development. Findings suggest the ...