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.