In 2020-2021, a mysterious skin disease affected fishermen in Senegal. High levels of Portimine A toxin, produced by the ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Gluten may cause inflammation in people who are sensitive to it. This can lead to gastrointestinal symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, and vomiting. In people with celiac disease, it can also lead ...

Acute inflammation, like the redness and swelling that occurs with an injury, is a sign that your body is working properly—but chronic inflammation (long-term inflammation that lasts for months ...

Incorporation of an environmental contaminant into a molecule the bacterium makes appears to activate inflammation, which is known to contribute to disease development. Findings suggest the ...

AKD=acute kidney disease. AKI=acute kidney injury ... including systemic and renal inflammation, altered microcirculatory and endothelial function, intra-renal shunting, complement activation, ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, heterogeneous, multifactorial condition, which is part of the overarching syndrome of acute kidney diseases and disorders. This condition’s incidence highest in ...

Coughing and exercise can place extreme stress on these tissues, which the body will respond to with inflammation. Costochondritis is a common condition that accounts for 20% to 50% of acute chest ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ... whereas ulcerative colitis may lead to a higher fever during acute exacerbations. Tenesmus refers to the feeling of needing to pass stool even when the bowels ...

IBD falls under the umbrella of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). Generally speaking, IMIDs are conditions in which chronic inflammation happens due to an atypical immune response.