A small study of older adults in Iberia suggests that infection with the common parasite Toxoplasma may be linked to 'inflammaging' and frailty in older adults. When you purchase through links on our ...

Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research suggests ...

Declining immune responsiveness with age may be driven by changes in immune cells — not by inflammation, as previously thought. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. Reducing inflammation has become all the rage lately, with many medical experts pointing to ...

For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fueling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations ...

For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fuelling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations ...

As people age, their bodies develop a dysfunctional immune system, which can leave older adults more susceptible to ...

As people age, their bodies develop a dysfunctional immune system, which can leave older adults more susceptible to ...

A new study helps reveal why some vaccines, including those for COVID-19 and influenza, are less effective in older adults than they are in younger people — and it may fundamentally shift our ...