In recent years, inflammation has become the go-to villain of health headlines, catching blame for everything from achy joints to thinking and memory problems. Inflammation is the body's natural ...

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 ...

There is growing evidence that ongoing inflammation in various parts of the body might trigger Alzheimer's disease. It will take many years for the science to be settled, but what is clear is that ...

Inflammation is how the body tells us something’s not right. Usually, that’s a good thing. You get hurt, and inflammatory cells come to the rescue. “It’s a protective mechanism of the body when we ...

“Inflammation is the cornerstone of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis—all of the neurodegenerative diseases are really predicated on inflammation.” –David Perlmutter The immune ...

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Golam Khandaker’s mother has had arthritis for as long as he can remember. She also lives with depression, and it always struck Khandaker how precisely her arthritis flare-ups coincide with her most ...

Curcumin may stop or slow key chemicals associated with inflammation. Piperine in black pepper can increase curcumin bioavailability by up to 2,000%. Turmeric or curcumin supplements are available as ...

UCLA researchers have discovered a previously unrecognized type of progenitor cell that, though rare in most regions of the human prostate, is found in uncommonly high numbers in inflamed areas of the ...