NIH Research Festival: A Celebration of Intramural Science Plenary Session III: Chronic Inflammation

Most of the NIH institutes and centers are involved in studies for which chronic inflammation is a common denominator. Allergies, asthma, heart and circulatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, some cancers, multiple sclerosis, and possibly Alzheimer’s. These are just a few debilitating diseases that can originate partly or entirely from the immune system’s aggressive response to perceived harmful stimuli. Aging itself has been described as the totality of a lifetime of chronic inflammation. Better understanding the causes and control of chronic inflammation thus can lead to profound improvements in human health and healthy longevity. With its deep trove of immunologists, rheumatologists, and cancer biologists, the NIH IRP can make major contributions to the characterization and control of inflammatory processes.For more information go to http://researchfestival.nih.gov/2015/plenary_sessions.shtmlAir date: 9/18/2015 10:00:00 AM
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