inflammation

A small proof-of-concept RCT found that tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor blocker, showed a non-significant but clinically suggestive pattern of improvement in difficult-to-treat depression linked to low-grade inflammation. The study found that baseline hs-CRP, rather than IL-6, may help identify patients most likely to respond, supporting larger trials of immune-targeted depression care.

Heart failure inflammation might actually be an underrecognized therapeutic target, after analysis of the POSEIDON registry found that systemic inflammation is present in nearly half of heart failure patients, regardless of ejection fraction. To explore inflammation prevalence, the POSEIDON registry analyzed 11.8k heart failure patients with available hsCRP readings and found that their inflammat…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-52075-9 RvD1/FPR2 attenuates cerebral ischemic injury through inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress

Consuming a plant-based diet may help lower levels of a key marker of inflammation in the body, according to analysis of clinical trials led by University of Warwick researchers.  The study, published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, is the first systematic review and meta-analy...

After a heart attack, the body rapidly floods the injured heart with neutrophils - white blood cells that help repair damage but can also make it worse when too many arrive too quickly.

Inflammation is a normal and important part of how the body protects itself. When you get a cut or an infection, the immune system becomes active and sends signals to heal the damage. This short-term response is helpful and usually goes away once the body has recovered. However, sometimes inflammation does not stop when it […] The post Scientists find a hidden switch that may stop harmful inflamm…

IntroductionRhodomyrtus tomentosa (Ait.) Hassk. (Myrtaceae) has been traditionally used in Southeast Asia to treat inflammation, fever, and respiratory ailments. However, its bioactive components and molecular mechanisms remain unclear. To design novel dihydrofuro [2,3-b]benzofuran derivatives inspired by R. tomentosa constituents and to evaluate their anti-inflammatory activity and mechanism in …

Graduate student Angela Lackner, left, and Assistant Professor Reginald McNulty of the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences co-authored a new study on a potential treatment approach for […]

Sexual minority adults not only report higher rates of depression but also show distinct biological reactions to it. New findings indicate these mental health struggles are accompanied by increased systemic inflammation.

"The idea was that blocking inflammation would reduce pain overall. "Instead, blocking inflammation increased pain in the long run."

Northwestern Medicine investigators have shed new light on how white blood cells in the retina function during inflammation and possibly during retinal vascular diseases with inflammatory components like diabetic retinopathy, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The post Understanding the Molecular Players in Eye Inflammation appeared first on News Cen…

From friend to foe: Understanding inflammation Chronic inflammation is increasingly considered to be a central piece in many disease puzzles. In this series, we'll share three VIB stories about researchers who are unraveling inflammation's role in different health conditions. Inflammation is a normal defensive response of our bodies against infections and it helps us heal from injuries. If all go…