The scientists found that a cell-signaling protein, or cytokine, known as a hippocampal TNF (tumor necrosis factor) played a limited role.

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It works by neutralizing a protein produced by your immune system known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF).

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Enbrel works by blocking a long-mysterious protein in the immune system known as tumor necrosis factor, or TNF.

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