How Romantic Relationships May Reduce Inflammation

Sean Krivitsky ‘27 Figure 1. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein, which means that its expression increases when inflammation occurs, making it a useful inflammatory marker. Social relationships have long been recognized as playing an important role in both mental and physical health, and a groundbreaking study has demonstrated that they may influence inflammation. Recent research published in January of 2023 by Tatum … Continue reading How Romantic Relationships May Reduce Inflammation