Avi Friel

Paracetamol boxes. Illustration: depositphotos.com

After decades, the hidden mechanism of action of paracetamol has been deciphered

New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that paracetamol (Tylenol/Panadol) does not only act in the brain and spinal cord, as was believed for years, but also in the peripheral nerve endings - where pain begins.