MRC Centre for Inflammation Research at The University of Edinburgh is an internationally leading research Centre that brings together outstanding clinical and basic science researchers to study inflammation in health and disease.
Inflammation is an important process used by the body to fight infection and heal injuries, and is often noticed as soreness and swelling. However, if inflammation is not controlled correctly by the body it can contribute to a wide range of common and serious diseases.
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