Regulating inflammation can be a pathway to treating a range of diseases

[Joachim]

Not all inflammation is created equal. While acute inflammation has evolved as the immune system's first response to protect the body, chronic inflammation can cause extensive and potentially irreversible damage, as commonly seen in autoimmune diseases or chronic inflammatory diseases like inflammatory bowel disease and atherosclerosis. Regulating inflammation—ensuring that the body doesn't generate too much of a good thing—is a flourishing area of study at Northwestern.

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