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World Service,07 Dec 2004,22 mins

Inflammation - pain or panacea?

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Inflammation is our body's defence against infection, but how can it be controlled? Presenter Peter Evans looks at the process of pain and how it is behind many major diseases. Producer: Adrian Washbourne.

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