inflammation

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He was diagnosed with meningitis -- an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

From Barron's

Complications can include bacterial infection of scabs, and much more rarely, a swelling of the brain known as encephalitis, lung inflammation known as pnemonitis, and stroke.

From BBC

This approach allowed them to follow changes in gene activity as the animals progressed from liver inflammation to tissue scarring and eventually cancer.

From Science Daily

Social relationships, both the deep ones and the fleeting exchanges, reduce stress hormones, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, strengthen immune function and make you happier.

From The Wall Street Journal

In humans, these mutations are linked to chronic inflammation, a higher risk of blood cancers, and even cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily