The apparatus for the enema includes a 28 French Foley catheter with a 30 mL balloon, tubing, and a 1 liter of normal saline containing 10 mL of 1% methylene blue dye (final concentration of 0.01%).

The low-cost and effective interaction of hydrogels with pollutants has drawn significant interest in the wastewater treatment domain. This study aims to explore a novel, biodegradable superabsorbent ...

Objective: To evaluate the effect of photodynamic therapy in the inactivation of Candida albicans planktonic cells, using methylene blue, 150 mg/mL, as a photosensitizer. Methods: Aliquots of 100 (μ g ...

However, it's important to note that most studies regarding the impact of methylene blue on the brain have been conducted on rodents, meaning there's little evidence of benefits for humans.

Blue-stain fungi harm trees primarily by causing sapwood discolouration causing a characteristic blue or greyish stains and accelerating tree mortality when associated with wood-boring insects.

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using a plant extract has attracted significant attention in recent years. It is found as an alternative for other physicochemical approaches because of ...

Methylene blue was first synthesized in 1876 as a dye for textiles and was valued for its intense color and ability to bind well to fabrics. Soon after, German physician Paul Ehrlich discovered its ...

Claims about methylene blue are alluring, and it’s easy to buy into its promise. But so far, evidence supporting its health benefits is scant, and there are some serious risks to using the ...

Claims about methylene blue are alluring, and it’s easy to buy into its promise. But so far, evidence supporting its health benefits is scant, and there are some serious risks to using the ...

Health influencers – perhaps including Health Secretary RFK Jr. – are promoting the chemical as an elixir that improves memory and focus. But evidence for these claims is thin.