TNF gene haplotype

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A genetic variation in the TNF gene known to influence inflammation levels; pro-inflammatory forms increase risk of death in low-pathogen areas but protect in high-pathogen areas, especially early in life.

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Dr. Charles Raison on Depression, the Immune-Brain Interface & Whole-Body Hyperthermia

Dr. Charles Raison on Depression, the Immune-Brain Interface & Whole-Body Hyperthermia

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A genetic variation in the TNF gene known to influence inflammation levels; pro-inflammatory forms increase risk of death in low-pathogen areas but protect in high-pathogen areas, especially early in life.