A high-grade fever disrupts the body's equilibrium because it creates conditions which can harm foetal development by ...

You do not feel inflammation directly, but you experience its consequences, which can make personal growth difficult in five main areas.

New findings suggest that targeting inflammation in Alzheimer’s may matter as much as targeting protein buildup.

Memory loss is often viewed as a brain problem, but the digestive system plays a major role. Research published in Nature shows that age-related bacterial changes disrupt nerve communication, and ...

New research identifies a specific neural pathway (Pdyn+ neurons) that carries stress signals from the brain to the skin, triggering eczema flares by activating eosinophils.

The benefits and risks of alcohol consumption depend upon the dose, your genes, your sex, and your state of health.

For decades, scientists have struggled to understand exactly how years of taking hits to the head while playing sports can ...

Intestinal worms can help reduce inflammation in the human body—but only if they have enough dietary fiber. Without it, they switch into a hibernation-like state and their protective effect disappears ...

In recent years, turmeric’s popularity has skyrocketed, thanks to its touted health benefits. “Turmeric is a vibrant yellow ...

Eighteenth-­century mental institutions employed a tactic called the bain de surprise, suddenly dunking their patients in ...

Researchers identify the hippocampus and microglia as the "tipping point" that determines if chronic pain leads to depression or resilience.

Endometriosis is a painful, debilitating condition affecting 10% of women worldwide. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (known as lesions) grows elsewhere in the body—usually ...