M-cresol is an organic compound that is extracted from coal tar and is used in the production of other chemicals, including pesticides. It is corrosive to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.

A team at Nottingham Trent University and Queen Mary University of London investigated the effect on the central nervous system of "p-cresol sulfate," a molecule produced by the gut microbiome.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Mefenamic acid, an anti-inflammatory drug, effectively reduces the formation of the toxic compound p-cresol sulfate in kidney disease patients. This compound ...