If you’ve ever noticed changes in your bathroom habits during your period (what a treat, right?), you might have encountered what’s commonly known as period poops. This could be yet another surprising ...

Prostaglandins (PGs) are ubiquitous compounds found throughout the body, including the eye. They are involved in a variety of ocular functions, two of which are intraocular pressure (IOP ...

The recent finding that cyclopentenone prostaglandins inhibit IκB kinase provides a new explanation for the anti-inflammatory effects of these molecules. However, inhibition of prostaglandin ...

Prostaglandins are powerful signaling agents in the human body. The two-dozen or so members of this family of small lipid messengers underpin many profound physiological events — including ...

Pain is the stimulation of nerve endings, either due to swelling or release of prostaglandins, and painkillers work on the same pathway to the pain. Dr Mary Joan McLeod 2. Painkillers follow the ...