High myopia, or severe nearsightedness, can make cataract surgery a bit trickier. One common issue after this surgery is posterior capsular opacification (PCO), where the lens behind the iris becomes cloudy again. What causes this in people with high myopia? Researchers decided to look into the role of cytokines, which are tiny proteins in the eye's fluid that help r...

Heart disease is a major issue in the Amazon region of Brazil. It is known that inflammation plays a big role in heart disease. This is why scientists looked into the link between heart disease and infections from Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia trachomatis. They also studied how the body's immune response, through cytokines, might be involved. The study focused ...