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inflammatory

[in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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"That suggests we may not be targeting one specific inflammatory pathway. Instead, we may be helping the brain clear inflammatory signals more effectively."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Novo Nordisk’s ziltivekimab, an experimental drug designed to suppress inflammation, sharply lowered inflammatory biomarkers but didn’t reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

A third drug, for inflammatory bowel disease, is currently in Phase 1 testing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The analysis also highlighted inflammatory proteins in the interleukin-1 and TNF families as possible contributors to the observed heart damage.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

Officers normally tried to avoid inflammatory talk like that, but I’d had it.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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