Controlling inflammation would help alleviate a lot of pain not only for us Lymies, but for those who suffer from things like, well, sooo many conditions that they are too numerous to list!!!!
It's a start!!
"Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a "master switch" in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The study, published in the journal Nature Immunology, could help researchers look for new treatments for diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis that involve excessive inflammation...."
www.biosciencetechnology.com/News/Feeds/2011/01/products-cell-biology-scientists-find-the-master-switch-for-key-immune-c/