NAD Sprayed Up the Nose Helped Mice Regrow Their Sense of Smell
This early animal work hints NAD might one day help restore lost smell, but human proof is missing.
A form of NAD delivered through the nose helped restore lost smell in mice and pushed stem cells to become new smell neurons. For anyone who lost their sense of smell after COVID, this hints at a possible future treatment. But this was tested in mice and lab-grown human cells, not in people yet. It's early days, so don't expect a nasal NAD spray at the pharmacy soon.
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