Study Challenges Universal Link Between Aging and Inflammation
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A study from Columbia University suggests that age-related inflammation, or 'inflammaging,' is not universal and is influenced by lifestyle and environmental factors, with indigenous populations showing high inflammation levels driven by infections rather than aging, challenging the idea that inflammation is inherently linked to aging and chronic disease.
- Aging-related Inflammation Is Not Universal Across Human Populations Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
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