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inflammation

[in-fluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fləˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
redness, swelling
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Scientists believe excess fat inside liver cells triggers inflammation, tissue damage, and scarring over time.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Once inside the brain, the treatment targeted immune cells involved in chronic inflammation.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

According to the researchers, the therapy suppressed inflammatory systems such as the NLRP3 inflammasome and the cGAS-STING signaling pathways, both of which are strongly linked to aging related brain inflammation.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The findings, published in the Nature journal npj Drug Discovery, focus on an enzyme called calcium-dependent phospholipase A2, or cPLA2, which appears to play an important role in inflammation inside the brain.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

There was swelling and slight inflammation around each rupture in the skin.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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