The Upside of Inflammation: Kansas State University Study Finds Surprising Benefits

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 14:00 in Health & Medicine

The word "inflammation" typically has a negative connotation. Arthritis ... infection ... numerous maladies come to mind. But a Kansas State University researcher found that inflammation that occurs naturally in dairy cows the first few days after giving birth may play a surprisingly beneficial role in the complex process of going from late pregnancy to lactation.

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