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| |  | | Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a highly valued spice with potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and potential anticancer properties, driven by bioactive compounds such as crocin and safranal. While clinical studies support its efficacy for mood, cognition, and metabolic health, further research and standardization are essential to establish optimal dosing, long-term safety, and quality assurance. | | | | The largest review of 'gold standard' antidepressant withdrawal studies to date has identified the type and incidence of symptoms experienced by people discontinuing antidepressants, finding most people do not experience severe withdrawal. | | | | A research group led by Dr. Keisuke Obara, Dr. Kento Yoshioka, and Professor Yoshio Tanaka from the Department of Chemical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, has uncovered important details about how platelet-activating factor (PAF)-a powerful molecule involved in inflammation and allergic reactions-triggers contractions in the smooth muscles of the esophagus. | | | | The drugs, sutezolid and delpazolid, have demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity and a notably better safety profile compared to linezolid, with potential to replace this current cornerstone in the treatment of drug-resistant TB. | |
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