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 ...

Whenever there is a wound or infection, the body produces an inflammatory response. This is the body's first line of defense, and macrophages—cells of the innate immune system—play a key role: first, ...

If you’re living with migraine, you may have countless questions floating in your head: What causes migraine disease? What’s happening in my body during attacks? Why have my attacks become more ...

The medical community increasingly recognizes chronic inflammation as a fundamental driver behind numerous health conditions, from obvious manifestations like rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory ...