inflammation
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The researchers also detected inflammation in the animals' brains, along with abnormal accumulations of a protein called alpha-synuclein.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Although the presence of this bacterium does not automatically mean someone will develop cancer, certain strains produce a powerful toxin capable of disrupting the colon's protective lining, causing inflammation, and encouraging tumor growth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Depending on the approach, researchers observed reductions in inflammatory measures and improvements in several aging-related outcomes, including physical frailty, inflammation in the brain and performance on cognitive tasks.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
By revealing how zombie cells differ, why they promote inflammation and which processes might be targeted, the research offers a more detailed roadmap for future treatments designed to support healthier aging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Many of us became ill through it; Wolf actually died of inflammation of the lung.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
Like other autoimmune diseases, which include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus, these autoimmune brain inflammations, or encephalitides, arise when antibodies turn against the body.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
Progressed oral infections and inflammations -- endodontic lesions and periodontitis -- are known to be associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2023
Compounds similar to the snake’s active toxin are used to treat inflammations.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Some user reviews have said that silk pillowcases helped reduce lesions and lessen inflammations such as acne and dermatitis, and many advertisements tout silk’s antimicrobial and hypoallergenic properties.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2021
We slept hour after hour, ate a little, tended our frostbites, inflammations, and bruises, mindspoke, slept again.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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