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Areca catechu (palm tree) nut chewing and seizures: An observational study.

Researchers conducted a study to examine the effects of chronic abuse of Areca catechu nut (doma, quid, paan) on people with epilepsy. The nut is the fourth most commonly abused psychoactive substance in the world. Results showed a significant increase in seizure frequency among those who abused the nut compared to those who did not. The study highlights the harmful effects of this popular substance and reinforces the importance of prevention and education efforts.

Mateen FJ et al (2017).
Epilepsy Behav.
PubMed:
28732258

Pleuropterus multiflorus (Hasuo) mediated straightforward eco-friendly synthesis of silver, gold nanoparticles and evaluation of their anti-cancer activity on A549 lung cancer cell line.

Castro-Aceituno V et al (2017).
Biomed Pharmacother.
PubMed:
28724260