Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
Now that we understand the basics regarding NSAIDs, let's dive into a few specific drugs from this class. First up, aspirin. This drug has been around for centuries, but now with a modern understanding of chemistry and biochemistry, we are able to understand its precise structure and mecha
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Introduction to Antihistamines
Everybody knows what allergies are, but what causes them? What drugs do we have available to address them? As we learned in the immunology series, allergies are symptoms of an immune response to a perceived threat. Histamine is a molecule in the body that orchestrates many aspects of this
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Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen, more commonly known by brand names such as Tylenol, is not a true NSAID, as it does not have anti-inflammatory properties. However, it is commonly discussed alongside NSAIDs as it has similar antipyretic and analgesic properties. Although its mechanism of action is not well-
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Introduction to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Now that we've covered some basics regarding drug nomenclature, drug administration, and the ways they move through and interact with the body, it's time to dive into a survey of specific drugs so we can learn about as many as we can. Let's start with a class that everyone is familiar with
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The Difference Between Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and Aspirin
We use over-the-counter drugs daily to easy bodily pain. These medications include Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and Aspirin. But are we actually using the right medication for our discomforts? Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, a
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Anticancer Target Identification of the Curcusone Diterpenes
A minilecture on the Anticancer Target Identification of the Curcusone Diterpenes by Chengsen Cui, Brendan G. Dwyer, Chang Liu, Daniel Abegg, Zhong-Jian Cai, Dominic G. Hoch, Xianglin Yin, Nan Qiu, Jie-Qing Liu, Alexander Adibekian,* and Mingji Dai*. It describes how the researchers identi
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Immunomodulators Part 1: Immunosuppressants
We've already begun examining some immunomodulating drugs, like the glucocorticoids, so let's zoom out for a more comprehensive view of this class. First let's check out immunosuppressants, drugs that suppress some unwanted or disproportionate immune activity. These include immunophilin-bi
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Antibiotic Resistance | Health | Biology | FuseSchool
CREDITS Animation & Design: Joshua Thomas jtmotion101@gmail.com Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Annika Hilgert You probably have heard of ‘antibiotic resistance’ before, but most people don’t realise that it’s actually the bacteria that become resistant to the antibiotics, not humans
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Immunomodulators Part 2: Immunostimulants
We just learned about immunosuppressants, so now it's time to learn about immunostimulants. As one would expect, rather than dampening immune activity, these enhance immune activity. There are instances in which immune stimulation has anti-cancer effects. These drugs include colony-stimula
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