Dear Doctor: I read that scientists are close to being able to “turn off” inflammation. What does that mean? And isn’t that dangerous because inflammation is a natural part of the immune system? Dear ...

If you’ve had allergies, a cold, or even sprained your wrist, you’ve seen inflammation at work. When you have an injury, the immune system releases messenger compounds that bring white blood cells and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine Aging and inflammation are deeply interconnected processes ...