New study shows that dysfunction of protective immune cells in GI tract may contribute to onset of inflammation in Crohn's disease.

A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn's disease ...

Chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease can compromise the immune system, increasing susceptibility to infections like shingles, flu, and pneumonia. Prevention through vaccination is ...

There are various causes of penile discharge, one of which is sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Some other possible causes include pre-ejaculation, prostatitis, balanitis, and urinary tract ...

All 16 patients suffered from pre-existing conditions, some of which may have contributed as predisposing factors to odontogenic abscesses ... of the extent of infection and the affected fascial ...

Some people often use bladder infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs) interchangeably. Both bacterial infections can make you feel like you constantly need to pee, often accompanied by a ...

What Causes Brain Fog? 8 Possibilities Brain fog ... Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Infection The immune system plays a major role in brain function. As previously described, this helps explain ...

When otoconia move out of place, BPPV can occur. This condition causes vertigo—a spinning sensation that results in feeling nauseous and dizzy. BPPV can sometimes go away on its own without treatment.

Pneumonia is common. Alongside other lower respiratory tract infections, the World Health Organisation says it is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. For example, in the United States, ...