New study shows that dysfunction of protective immune cells in GI tract may contribute to onset of inflammation in Crohn's disease.

“Localized immune response in the acute stage — to a limited extent ... there is another type of inflammation, chronic ...

including those of the immune system where they coordinate the body’s response against infection and trigger inflammation. The name ‘cytokine’ is derived from the Greek words for cell (cyto ...

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type -- the blood stem cell. An international research team has now investigated the developmental pathways ...

Researchers have uncovered changes in the cellular response throughout lung damage caused by SARS-CoV-2—the virus behind ...

HopkinsMedicine scientists say drier air caused by global warming could have a big impact on respiratory health in a new ...

The transition period from the late stages of pregnancy ... because inflammation is a process that starts small and then cascades into a bigger response. We predicted that if we tackle that ...