The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad. Credit...Pete Gamlen Supported by By Nina Agrawal Illustrations by Pete Gamlen Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We ...

Dr. McKinnon: We know that foods associated with systemic inflammation include highly processed foods, things that you get in ...

NEW YORK — Alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition, is known to be driven by immune cell infiltration and upregulated cytokines that attack hair follicles, but the importance of systemic — not just ...

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 ...

Inflammatory markers can indicate treatment efficacy and predict super-responder status in patients with psoriasis treated with biologics, according to one study. Blood count–derived inflammatory ...

Inflammation is an immune response from the body’s immune system when there is a perceived injury or infection. When injured, inflammation causes the area to become red and swell due to a large number ...