OXIDATIVE STRESS

This study tested whether a daily supplement made from a type of mushroom could help reduce some of the harmful chemical effects of cigarette smoke in the body. For 8 weeks, 200 adults who were exposed to smoke took either the mushroom supplement or a placebo pill. Researchers me…

This study tested if using a special monitor to guide oxygen levels during nose surgery could prevent patients from getting too much oxygen. Too much oxygen can cause harmful 'oxidative stress' that damages cells. Researchers compared this new monitoring method to the usual appro…

This study tested whether treating inflammation in the male reproductive system could improve sperm health and fertility. Researchers enrolled 200 men with infertility and signs of inflammation in their semen. They compared a common anti-inflammatory steroid (prednisone) against …

This study tested whether using a special laser during a root canal could help reduce harmful inflammation in teeth with a chronic root infection. Researchers compared 58 patients who received the laser treatment to those who did not. The results showed the laser treatment was no…

This study tested whether black raspberry lozenges could reduce DNA damage in mouth cells caused by cigarette smoke. 69 adult smokers took the lozenges daily for 8 weeks. Researchers measured chemical damage in mouth cells to see if the berries could help lower the risk of oral h…

This study tested whether a powdered tart cherry supplement could help trained athletes recover better after repeated sprinting sessions. Researchers measured muscle soreness, strength, power, and markers of inflammation in 40 healthy, active men and women. Participants took eith…

This study aimed to understand if the type of anesthesia used during a cesarean section affects certain stress markers in a mother's breast milk. Researchers compared two common methods—general anesthesia and regional anesthesia (like an epidural)—by collecting small milk samples…

This study aimed to understand how intense endurance training affects the body's stress and repair systems. Researchers compared blood markers related to oxidative stress and antioxidant defenses between 17 elite female cross-country skiers and 17 similar but sedentary women. The…

This study aimed to understand how a 12-week CrossFit program changes the body's internal stress and inflammation levels in people new to exercise. Researchers measured blood markers related to inflammation and oxidative stress in 24 healthy, untrained adults before and after the…

This study aimed to understand how regular exercise affects certain blood markers in healthy young women. Researchers compared 15 women who exercised regularly for at least a year with 15 women who didn't exercise regularly. They measured two specific blood markers—one related to…