Surely, inflammation is half a billion years old, since even the lowly starfish may experience it. Virtually every human being who ever lived has suffered from it, perhaps dozens or hundreds of times.

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 ...

Confocal time-lapse imaging was conducted in live zebrafish embryos during a tail muscle injury. Macrophages recruit to the cut site and their activation are observed as cells turn more green over ...

Inflammation serves as the body’s natural defense mechanism against injuries and infections. However, when this protective response persists without resolution, it transforms from ally to adversary.

The human intestine is home to trillions of microscopic organisms, including hundreds of species of bacteria. In most people, these bacteria co-exist peacefully and contribute to a mutually beneficial ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery. Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and ...