A new scoring method based on cytokine levels in saliva could help dentists determine how well patients respond to treatments for gum disease, according to researchers at the New York University ...

The Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 2 (IL-1RL2) cytokine can promote inflammatory diseases and have a role in controlling infection. The receptor can recognize multiple agonists and has been implicated in ...

Clonal cytopenias of undetermined significance often manifest prior to myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and a recent study found similarities in the cytokine profiles of the distinct conditions. In ...

Serum levels of 4 key cytokines were decreased after 8 weeks of mild exercise, compared with controls. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may benefit from supervised aerobic and ...

It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when an itch gets out of control and doesn’t stop it can become a serious health problem. Scientists at the University of California, San ...

Inflammation has long been portrayed as something inherently bad; a process that needs to be fought or suppressed. In popular ...

Learn about the connection between Crohn’s disease and night sweats, their possible causes, and get practical tips from ...