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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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"Our goal is to find out whether targeting inflammation can alter Alzheimer's risk -- particularly in APOE4 carriers," Yassine said.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Younger mice with lower Menin levels developed increased brain inflammation, thinning skin, lower bone mass, impaired balance, memory problems, and a shorter lifespan compared with normal mice.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Finally, older bodies don’t respond to inflammation as well as younger bodies, says Dr. Prathap Jayaram, a University of Michigan sports medicine doctor.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

With FAPD, the goal of treatment is decreasing the inflammation that causes irreversible scarring and, if possible, stimulating hair growth in follicles that haven’t been completely damaged.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Dog bites and knife nicks on the men’s hands were frequently infected with seal blood, but there were no antibiotics to treat the inflammation.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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