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 ...

There is a complex pathological relationship between diabetes and osteoporosis, two of the most common chronic diseases worldwide.

Air pollution is often viewed as an outdoor hazard and a threat to respiratory health. Emerging research shows that air pollution may also affect our brain health. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is ...

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered a previously unknown ...

New research uncovers how heavy smoking rapidly disrupts blood and airway biology, revealing the hidden damage that accelerates disease risk in otherwise healthy adults. Study: The effects of heavy ...

Cytokines are regulatory proteins involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, inflammation, and hematopoiesis. An excessive immune response triggered by external viruses can lead to a severe ...

Inflammaging, a portmanteau of “inflammation” and “aging,” refers to the chronic, low-grade, sterile (infection-free) systemic inflammation that develops with advancing age. Coined in 2000 by Italian ...

Certain foods can help promote joint health and alleviate arthritis symptoms. Fatty fish, spices, fruits, and vegetables can ...

They may help you avoid age-related chronic illnesses.

Could inflammation be to blame for some of those cases, and if so, will an anti-inflammatory diet or lifestyle boost ...