Inflammation
Can treating inflammation boost pregnancy chances?
Can treating inflammation boost pregnancy chances? Researchers found that inflammation in the female reproductive tract can make it difficult to conceive, but replenishing a key hormone called progesterone may help keep inflammation in check. Inflammation increases when the body lacks sufficient proteins needed to respond to progesterone, which plays a crucial role in embryo development […]
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Can a new treatment restore lost sense of smell?
Can a new treatment restore lost sense of smell? A potential new treatment for lost sense of smell has been discovered using a vitamin D nasal spray. The treatment, which uses an active form of vitamin D called calcitriol, significantly reduced nasal inflammation and improved the sense of smell in mice. The researchers believe that […]
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Drug may boost motivation for people with depression
Drug may boost motivation for people with depression A study suggests that levodopa, a medication that increases dopamine levels in the brain, may help treat individuals with depression who experience motivational impairments due to high inflammation. Researchers found that a common blood test measuring C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood biomarker of inflammation produced by the […]
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