inflammatory

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This may help explain why we saw strong associations with inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis and arthritis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The author argues that Bovino’s inflammatory rhetoric and theatrical enforcement style backfired, with his unsubstantiated claim that slain ICU nurse Alex Pretti wanted to “massacre law enforcement” particularly damaging public perception of immigration enforcement efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"The absence of caspase-8 leads to a type of inflammatory cell death called necroptosis that creates a hostile, inflamed environment even before tumors fully form" explains von Karstedt.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Petrol retailers have strongly denied price-gouging, and earlier this month criticised the government for using "inflammatory language".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I asked several courts to stay Herbert's execution because of his ineffective lawyer, racial bias during the trial, the inflammatory comments made by the prosecutor, and the lack of mitigation evidence presented.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson