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About the benefits of drunkenness

In the original article, there is not a word about the fact that scientists recommend giving in moderation and in no case throwing, nor that people who do not drink or limit their alcohol needs "have a decrease in the number of nerve cells in the brain area."

One American stuck his finger in the powder…

To make it more convincing, most publications on the topic "How an American grew a severed finger" are provided with photos of the injured finger "before" (do not look at the faint of heart!) and "after".

Recipes for wiping

Only in yesterday's issue of just one "Newspaper in Ukraine" in the heading "health" two notes were published, suitable only for the purpose mentioned in the title.

About the development of nanobiotechnology

The article summarizes some of the current trends in modern nanobiotechnology: targeted drug delivery, disease diagnosis, biocompatible materials, nanodevices, potential biological risks when using nanoparticles and nanomaterials, the problem of personnel training for the nanobioindustry and bioengineering.

Let's sit down, friends…

Most popular diets are harmful to health, and even the most harmless and scientifically based weight loss programs, as it turned out, generally do more harm than good – including for the waistline.

The journal "Cell Transplantology and Tissue Engineering" is available in electronic form

All issues of the scientific-informational, analytical journal "Cell Transplantology and Tissue Engineering" are now available in electronic form absolutely free of charge to everyone.

Dietetics with mythology

In dietetics, there are many heresies – from harmless interpretations of individual chapters of the Cookbook to false teachings, zealous followers of which can cause serious harm to their body and even soul.

Just relax!

According to the authors, changes in the activity of the same genes were previously observed in conditions such as post-traumatic stress, but the changes observed during relaxation have an opposite direction and are more pronounced in people who have been practicing relaxation methods for a long time.

Vaccination – for or against? For!

The paradox of the situation lies in the fact that it is the effectiveness of immunization that leads to the emergence of the anti-vaccination movement. This is due to the fact that with effective vaccination, cases of diseases for the prevention of which it is carried out become increasingly rare, the circulation of pathogens decreases.

Congress on Parkinson's Disease

The First National Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders (with international participation), September 22-23, 2008.

Avoid boring conclusions

The Nobel laureate, who turned 80, stressed that he had never lost interest in science. At the same time, to the surprise of many, Watson stated that he practically did not do it all those years while he was in charge of the laboratory.

40th European Conference on Human Genetics

The 40th Annual Conference on Human Genetics (40th European Human Genetics Conference, ESHG 2008) was held in Barcelona, Spain from May 31 to June 3, 2008.

From "magic mushrooms" to evidence-based medicine

A single intake of the hallucinogen psilocybin contained in "magic mushrooms", carried out in conditions of proper training and support of a specialist, increases the feeling of well-being and satisfaction with life, and this effect persists for a long period of time.

Competition of innovative projects in the field of nanoindustry

The purpose of the competition is to select promising projects related to the production of high-tech products using nanotechnology for direct investment.

We exchange fat for stones

The number of our fellow citizens hooked on the famous Kremlin diet is incalculable. And they really lose weight. But at what cost?

The New American Dream: Limit Calories to Prolong Life

Anyway, today most American experts agree that everyone should do physical exercises, reduce stress loads and eat less. After all, the results of experiments with calorie restriction and dietary supplements will have to wait for several more decades.

He, she, it: how animals choose their gender

How does temperature affect the sex of the embryo? The balance of sex hormones plays a decisive role here. During the formation of the body, sex hormones are responsible for the development of sex signs. In many organisms, female hormones are derivatives of male hormones. Certain enzymes are responsible for the transformation. It is their activity that may depend on temperature.