A newly uncovered immune chain reaction in the gut may explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease face a much higher ...

A hidden immune cascade linking the gut and bone marrow may explain how IBD turns inflammation into colon cancer.

Chronic inflammation may be quietly reshaping the colon and making it more vulnerable to early-onset colorectal cancer. Scientists found that colon tissue in younger patients was stiffer, even in ...

A new study found higher levels of inflammation in colorectal cancer tumors, suppressing the body’s ability to fight the disease. Researchers note the typical Western diet is a driver of inflammation, ...

Certain foods, especially when eaten in excess, can have a serious impact on your overall wellbeing. If you have family ...

There are several potential causes of chronic inflammation, including excessive alcohol consumption, environmental factors, poor diet quality, stress and an inadequate amount of quality sleep.

There are new findings out about the benefits of eating walnuts. Results from a UConn School of Medicine clinical trial on the cover of the April edition of the journal Cancer Prevention Research show ...

Canned foods might be a good pantry staple, but certain foods can be dangerous to your health, especially when overconsumed.

Researchers at the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine have uncovered a key primary step in the hepatic ERK pathway that leads to increased insulin production. While their previous work ...

Fulminant colitis is a rare but severe form of colitis that can be life threatening. It affects the entire lining of the colon, causing severe inflammation and potentially serious complications. In ...