Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system—a group of proteins that ...

REPRINTS in book form of articles appearing in larger volumes are not always desirable, but in the present instance so much has been added to the matter as virtually to constitute a new work. We ...

When an injury occurs or a microbe enters the body, inflammation kicks in to repair and protect. But what happens when this alert never goes away? That's where chronic inflammation comes in—silent, ...

There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is the kind that lasts a few hours, days, or weeks, and it’s helpful to healing. It’s your immune system’s response when ...

Inflammation and mitochondrial damage likely contribute significantly to this process, although the precise mechanisms require further investigation. In patients with cirrhosis, cardiac dysfunction is ...

Inflammation is the process in which the body’s immune system deals with infection, injury, and harmful substances. Lung inflammation may happen in one or both lungs and in different areas of the ...

People with diets rich in refined sugar may be increasing their risk of chronic inflammation. Research suggests that inflammatory markers in the blood decrease when people eat and drink less sugar. A ...