These results show that by combining molecules that include different
types of chemical building blocks, worms have developed a sophisticated chemical language that they use to organize their communities.
This is also common in some skin
types and if you have used conventional deodorant for a long time and have a
build up
of the
chemicals from that deodorant in your skin.
When they tested
chemicals from the
type of cypress tree that was used to construct the
building they found that some are so repellant that rodents will not gnaw anything coated with them (Journal
of Chemical Ecology», vol 21, p 263).
Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver can not remove certain toxins and
chemicals, such as ammonia, from the blood.1 These toxins and
chemicals then
build up and enter the brain.1 Hepatic encephalopathy is one
of the major complications
of cirrhosis (scarring
of the liver), and a leading cause
of hospital re-admission due to its recurrence, despite treatment.1 It can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure, but is seen more often in those with chronic liver disease.1 Symptoms
of hepatic encephalopathy include mild confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration and personality or mood changes, but can progress to extreme anxiety, seizures, severe confusion, jumbled and slurred speech and slow movement.1 The first step in treatment is to identify and treat any factors that cause hepatic encephalopathy.2 Once the episode has resolved, further treatment aims to reduce the production and absorption
of toxins, such as ammonia.1 Generally, there are two
types of medication used to reduce the likelihood
of another hepatic encephalopathy episode — lactulose and rifaximin.2 However, it remains a leading cause
of hospitalisations and re-hospitalisations in cirrhotic patients, despite the use
of the above - mentioned standard
of care treatment.
This is also common in some skin
types and if you have used conventional deodorant for a long time and have a
build up
of the
chemicals from that deodorant in your skin.
These hormones,
of which there are many different
types, act as
chemical messengers in humans and in animals, telling the body how to behave — for example, growth hormone tells the body to
build muscle mass.