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Fun Fact Monday: Superbags-The invisible enemy

We say goodbye to March with a Fun Fact Monday! Which “supervillain” has the superpower to be invisible? If you do not know this fun fact will help you protect yourself and those around you! Τhank Alexandra Lambrou, Postgraduate Student of Pharmacy of ΝΚUA, for writing today’s Fun Fact!
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Fun Fact Monday: Hypericum- From fighting the demons, to treating depression

It’s Fun-Fact Monday! First Monday of the month! Today we learn about hypericum or St. John’s wort. Learn how this plant was associated with evil spirits, where it got its name from, and what its uses are today. Many thanks to the postgraduate student of the Athens Department of Pharmacy, Violeta Krisilia, for the time […]
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The Nocebo effect

It’s fun fact Monday! The “nocebo effect”-What do you know about this phenomenon? It looks like the placebo effect, but it has one important difference! Read the following fun fact to learn it! ? Many thanks to the undergraduate student of the Athens Department of Pharmacy, Giannis Axiotis, for the time he spent writing this […]
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Genome translate: Just a “search” away

Are we a “click” away from treatment? Did you know that thanks to bioinformatics it is possible to individualize the treatment, to determine the administered dose, depending on the patient? Read the following Fun Fact to get an idea of the exciting sector of bioinformatics! Many thanks to Maria Therianou, a student of Pharmacy at […]
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Fun Fact June: From snake venom to ACE inhibitor

Did you know that the venom of a snake gave treatment to hypertension? Indeed, the venom of the snake Bothrops jararaca ?was observed to cause paralysis through a rapid drop in blood pressure! Learn about the fascinating story that laid the groundwork for the development of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors below! Many thanks to the undergraduate […]
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Scopolamine-“the devil’s breath”

It’s Fun Fact Monday! Why is it called that? What causes this substance in the body and it becomes one of the most popular drugs of abuse? What is the reason for its widespread use in the criminal world? Learn more by reading an extremely interesting Fun Fact! Many thanks to the undergraduate student, Christina […]
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“The simple practice of hand washing!”

You may think that in the 21st century, and especially nowadays, we all know very well this habit! Well, did you know that hand washing is a … relatively recent discovery ?? Read the fun fact to find out! Many thanks to the undergraduate student Grammatikopoulou Tatiana for the time she spent writing the following […]
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Treatment Strategies for SARS-CoV-2

What is the latest data on the new coronavirus regarding treatment strategies? Our team gathered information about a different fun fact! We hope you enjoy reading it! SARS-CoV-2-GPSF We would like to thank the undergraduate students Eleftheria Krasanaki and Tatiana Grammatikopoulou for the time they had devoted to this work.
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The nurse who was killing his patients with Suxamethonium Chloride!

Tiring or not, it’s still #funfact Monday! And if you think you’ve met the craziness of everyday life today, then perhaps this #funfact might change your mind! “The nurse who was killing his patients with Suxamethonium Chloride”  For sure, no one could see that one coming.. Thanks to undergraduate student Anna Maria Gabber for taking […]
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Chloropromazine-One of the drugs that changed the (phychiatric) world!

What do you know about the landmark drug in the history of psychiatry? Read on and learn how chlorpromazine saved thousands of mentally ill patients! Many thanks to undergraduate student Christina Zekollari for the time she devoted to writing the following fun fact!
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Herd Immunity!

What do you know about herd immunity? Many thanks to Lambrou Alexandra for the time she devoted to writing the above fun fact!
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Optogenetics-Can we control our minds with light?

What is the emerging branch of Optogenetics? Many thanks to undergraduate student Grammatikopoulou Tatiana for the time she devoted to writing the above fun fact!
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Placebo-The phenomenon of self-fullfilling expecations

Do you know what the placebo effect of drugs is? Thank you very much to Mavina Chatsalides for the time she has dedicated and for her effort to write the following fun fact!  
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Magic Potions and Poisons-Reference to Shakespeare

It’s Fun Fact Monday! The last Monday of December and the last day of the year arrived. GPSF bid farewell to 2018 with a very interesting story! “Magic Filters and Poisons – Report to Shakespeare” Thank you very much to Katerina Dedeloudi for her time spent searching for information and writing December’s  Fun Fact! Have […]
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