MeSH tree: A11.284.295.495
When someone gets a bad infection, the body's immune system rushes in to fight the germs. But sometimes this defense system becomes too strong and starts hurting the person's own tissues and organs. This condition, known ...
Mar 24, 2026
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There are many ways that the human body responds to stress, from the adrenaline rush of the "fight-or-flight" instinct to more subtle, complex changes that may not be immediately recognizable to us.
Mar 6, 2026
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A study led by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Carlos III (CNIC) demonstrates that stroke severity depends on the time of day the event occurs. The research shows that neutrophils—the most abundant immune ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Research shows that a single drinking binge—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can disrupt the gastrointestinal tract in measurable ways. Even in healthy adults, such a rapid influx of alcohol ...
Jan 2, 2026
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Chronic wounds (CWs), like diabetic ulcers or pressure sores, are a major health care challenge, especially in the elderly. These wounds, marked by persistent inflammation, often lead to infection and poor patient outcomes. ...
In patients with long COVID, a new study has revealed a structural association between circulating microclots and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs).
Nov 10, 2025
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A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating bone disease that causes severe pain and joint collapse. Researchers have discovered that exosomes ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Infections in the lower urinary tract rarely migrate to the kidneys, but the precise mechanism that the human body employs to keep the twin organs disease-free has remained a medical mystery—until now.
Tuberculosis is the biggest infectious killer in the world, causing 1.2 million deaths every year. In common with other pneumonia types, tuberculosis can destroy the human lung as a result of excessive inflammation.
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