Immune cells become opioid-production plants thanks to female hormones

New study has shown how female hormones are able to protect the brain from pain Women are reputed to be more resistant to pain than men. Now, science is showing the biology behind that advantage, which is real. By eye: the phrases that help you recognize an ungrateful person White light: science explains near-death experiences Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco discovered that estrogen and progesterone, two female hormo…

Immune cells become opioid-production plants thanks to female hormones

In a breakthrough finding, researchers have discovered that immune cells near the spinal cord are triggered by estrogen and progesterone to produce a natural painkiller called enkephalin. The finding could change the way we treat chronic pain.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: T-cells, The Immune System, Hormone, estrogen, Opioids, Chronic pain, Painkillers, University of California San Francisco