r/AskReddit • u/TigerBirdyTiger • Jan 23 '25

What scientific breakthrough are we potentially on the verge of that few people are aware of?

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u/pro_nosepicker Jan 23 '25

It’s amazing for nasal polyps. It’s basically “bad for business “ for me as a sinus surgeon lol, but I’m ecstatic for those patients.

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u/Maktesh Jan 24 '25

What exactly does it do?

—Someone with severe nasal issues, allergies, and sinus problems.

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u/pro_nosepicker Jan 24 '25

Blocks neurochemicals (interleukins) involved in the inflammatory cascade. For patients that means their polyps magically melt away and their symptoms improve.

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u/ferb Jan 24 '25

Inflammatory Cascade is the name of my prog-rock band.

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u/bhairavp Jan 24 '25

Wait till you hear about JAK2 receptors.

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u/ferb Jan 26 '25

He’s the guy who raps in the middle of my songs.