Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, affecting about 250,000 people in Austria. While previous treatment approaches have mainly focused on inhibiting ...

Studies have demonstrated a critical role of the cytokines thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), IL-33, and IL-25, produced by epithelial and other cells at mucosal surfaces in response to a wide range ...

A new human study has uncovered how the body naturally turns off inflammation. Researchers found that fat-derived molecules called epoxy-oxylipins rein in immune cells that can otherwise drive chronic ...

Chronic inflammation is both a driver and suppressor of cancer depending on context. Key players-NF-κB, IL-6, STAT3, TAMs, MDSCs, and Tregs-orchestrate a tumor-permissive microenvironment.

Cortisol, the primary glucocorticoid hormone, plays a central role in the body's stress response and immune regulation. Released by the adrenal cortex via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis ...

The field of cardiovascular endocrinology has witnessed significant advancements with the arrival of incretin-based therapies, originally designed for ...

Inflammation has become somewhat of a wellness buzzword in recent years. It's often used as a scapegoat for a myriad of vague health problems: fatigue, bloating, acne, weight gain, brain fog. The list ...