Inflammation discovery could slow aging, prevent age-related diseases (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Inflammation discovery could slow aging, prevent age-related diseases

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The University of Virginia School of Medicine's Bimal N. Desai, PhD, and colleagues have found a key trigger for "inflammaging" -- inflammation that drives aging.

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Dan Addison | University Communications

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