Researcher calls for new framework to study drivers of inflammatory response

[Joachim]

Anyone who has ever twisted an ankle is familiar with swelling, redness, heat, and pain—some of the telltale signs of inflammation. While uncomfortable, it's a biological necessity that protects the body from damage after a disturbance. But according Ruslan Medzhitov, Ph.D., Sterling Professor of Immunobiology, this understanding of inflammation is narrow and largely incomplete.

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