/ Ibuprofen Content for UC Davis en /news/new-book-details-good-bad-and-unexpected-ibuprofen <p>What you don’t know about ibuprofen, one of the world’s most popular painkillers, could well fill a book — and that book has just been published, authored by Professor Aldrin Gomes and 36 of his current and former students at the ������Ƶ, Davis.</p><p>“Ibuprofen is an affordable and widely used medication that has transformed pain management for millions worldwide,” said Gomes, who teaches in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. “However, its story serves as a powerful reminder of the delicate balance between benefit and risk.”</p> June 03, 2025 - 9:22am Andy Fell /news/new-book-details-good-bad-and-unexpected-ibuprofen /news/popular-painkiller-ibuprofen-affects-liver-enzymes-mice <p>The popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver than previously thought, according to new research from the ������Ƶ, Davis. The study in laboratory mice also shows marked differences between males and females.&nbsp;</p> <p>The work is published Feb. 25 in&nbsp;<a href="https://rdcu.be/b2ME1">Scientific Reports</a>.</p> March 11, 2020 - 10:57am Andy Fell /news/popular-painkiller-ibuprofen-affects-liver-enzymes-mice