Working with genetically engineered mice, scientists have identified a crucial natural mechanism that rodents, and presumably people, use to shut down inflammation before it does harm.
The discovery may suggest both new types of anti-inflammatory treatments and ways to promote inflammation when it’s desired. The finding also raises the possibility that caffeine-laden drinks may interfere with this switch.
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