davidd submitted, created time 8 months 4 weeks (sciencenow.sciencemag.org)

Researchers may have cracked the mystery of how asbestos causes life-threatening lung damage and cancer. A new study shows that the material triggers key immune system proteins that set off chronic inflammation. As a result, a commonly used arthritis drug might ward off the lung problems induced by exposure.

Keywords: cancer autoimmune responses autoimmunity lungs arthritis chronic inflammation Asbestos