Study identifies novel role for a protein that could lead to new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis
Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
A new study by rheumatologists has shown that a powerful pro-inflammatory protein, tumor necrosis factor, can also suppress aspects of inflammation. The researchers say the identification of the mechanism of how this occurs could potentially lead to new treatments for diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.