Anti-inflammatory therapies that are highly effective for inflammatory skin diseases might also be relevant to depression because of shared inflammatory pathways.

The understanding of fat has evolved in recent decades. Once regarded as nothing more than passive storage reservoirs for fat, adipocytes are now recognized as critical players in metabolic and ...

Recent medical research has highlighted the significant role inflammation plays in numerous modern health conditions. While the body’s inflammatory response serves as a natural defense mechanism, ...

When it comes to the most common mental health issues, we’ve long overemphasized the role of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. Recently, especially in the case of depression and serotonin ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine Aging and inflammation are deeply interconnected processes ...

Chronic inflammation can be a silent killer, but your diet can play a role in tamping it down. Credit... Supported by By Jillian Pretzel Illustrations by Sarah Mafféïs Experts sometimes describe ...

Heart disease. Diabetes. Cancer. Dementia. What do these conditions have in common? Chronic inflammation in the body plays a central role in the development of each. Normally, inflammation is ...

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 ...

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic ...