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Acetaminophen, also called N-acetyl para-aminophenol or paracetamol, is one of the most widely used over-the-counter analgesic and antipyretic agents. Although its exact mechanism of action remains unclear, it is historically categorized along with NSAIDs because it inhibits the cyclooxygenase (COX) pathways.  Recently different studies have shown that it can have, like any other medication, adverse […]

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a broad concept capturing “an individual’s or group’s perceived physical and mental health over time.”  Listening to and making music (eg, by singing or playing instruments) is increasingly advocated, including in a recent World Health Organization report, as a means of improving HRQOL as well as various domains of […]

Numerous avenues of inquiry suggest a relationship between immune dysfunction and psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, and depression. There is robust evidence for increased circulating concentrations of proinflammatory cytokines before the onset of illness. Patients with mental disorders show a range of differences in structural brain measures compared with healthy controls, but the […]

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated central nervous system disease characterized clinically by neurological deficits with relapsing-remitting and progressive patterns and pathologically by inflammation, demyelination, and loss and damage to neurons. The hygiene hypothesis postulates that certain infectious agentes, including gastrointestinal helminths protect against inflammatory diseases, including MS. These agents induce Treg lymphocytes, which regulate […]

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by two hallmarks: loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) of the brain responsible for the motor features and excess accumulation of aggregated α-synuclein (α-syn) protein. There are approximately 1 million people in North America affected by this debilitating disease, and the etiology of […]

Products that are used for skin-lightening and skin “whitening” are available worldwide. In a recent review by the European Environmental Bureau. Mercury in cosmetics is not unheard of because of its ability to suppress melanin production, which gives color to the skin, and lighten hyperpigmentation such as dark spots, freckles and blemishes. However, mercury is […]

A paralized patient who has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with no voluntary control of his muscles, including his eyes, has regained the ability to communicate in full sentences though a brain implant.  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the progressive loss of voluntary muscular function of the body. The […]

Scientists from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed probiotics with a unique edible coating that ensures the beneficial bacteria successfully reach the intestine once they are ingested. Probiotics are defined by the World Health Organization as live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. The problem with […]

There are many available choices for women for birth control, including pills, patches, intrauterine devices, which results in them bearing most of the burning of preventing a pregnancy. Currently, there are no available pills or options, other than condoms and vasectomy for men to help in preventing a pregnancy. Vasectomies can at times be reversed, […]

The gut microbiome is increasingly recognized to play a role in cognition and dementia. Antibiotic use impacts the gut microbiome and has been linked with chronic disease. Despite these data, there is no evidence supporting an association between long-term antibiotic use in adults and cognitive function. In a recently published study, researchers from the Massachusetts […]