Methylene blue (ProvayBlue) is a medication doctors use to treat a rare blood condition called methemoglobinemia. Naturally, methylene blue is a solid. But as a medical treatment, it’s dissolved in ...

A solution of methylene blue in an erlenmeyer flask. The trending dye was invented by German chemist Heinrich Caro in 1876. Photograph by asikkk, Getty Images If you’ve spotted someone recently with a ...

Methylene blue treats methemoglobinemia, a blood condition. Recently, methylene blue supplements have gained attention for their alleged cognitive and aging support benefits, but these uses require ...

Malaria continues to place a substantial burden on many emerging economies, contributing to significant loss of life, long-term disability, and economic disruption. According to the World Health ...

A vibrantly-hued dye known as methylene blue has a long history of medical uses. And recently, it's getting rave reviews on social media for its reported anti-aging effects and ability to boost energy ...

Originally synthesized in 1876, methylene blue is a diaminophenothiazine that has a low redox potential of 11 mV, thereby allowing this compound to readily cycle between its oxidized and reduced form ...

Methylene blue is an aromatic compound used to treat methemoglobinemia, a rare blood condition that affects the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells. The nitric oxide inhibitory action of ...

The trendy supplement was originally developed as a fabric dye—and later used as a malaria treatment. We asked experts if it really has the cognitive benefits touted on social media. A solution of ...