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Injection of a "rejuvenating protein" improved memory in aging monkeys

Cognitive abilities of adult rhesus macaques were improved with a single injection of the transmembrane protein clotho

05.07.2023

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Dementia develops faster in women with atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation increased the likelihood of cognitive impairment and its progression in women

04.07.2023

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids reduced the risk of death and slowed ALS progression

Polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progression

29.06.2023

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Liver disease increased the likelihood of cardiovascular complications

The likelihood of serious cardiovascular complications was increased when a cT1 liver disease activity index was detected on MRI

28.06.2023

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How the brains of people who sleep during the day differ

Authors of a new study found a causal relationship between sleep and brain volume

27.06.2023

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Scientists compared the risk of malformations when prescribed insulin and metformin

Researchers compared the risk of birth defects in children whose mothers received metformin, insulin, or both drugs simultaneously during the first trimester of pregnancy

23.06.2023

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Schizophrenia has been linked to maternal vitamin D levels

Researchers used molecular imaging technology to confirm the role of vitamin D in early brain cell development

22.06.2023

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Neonatal screening improved survival in severe combined immunodeficiency

Inclusion of screening for severe combined immunodeficiency in neonatal screening significantly increased the five-year survival rate of such children

21.06.2023

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Scientists tested whether sleep hormone can be increased without pills

A small study found that weighted blankets affect melatonin levels

15.06.2023

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Rapid weight gain after dieting has been linked to neuronal function

Diet causes long-term changes in the brain's neural connections

09.06.2023

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Bacteria found to contribute to obesity in children

The composition of the gut microbiota in children aged 3.5 years can influence further changes in their weight

08.06.2023

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A new way to improve libido in men and women was found

"Undervalued hormone" can improve sex life for people with low libido, scientists find

06.06.2023

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Scientists linked memory loss and a lack of certain substances

Turns out that a poor diet can contribute to age-related memory loss, but the situation can be reversed

05.06.2023

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Loneliness changes the brain

Loneliness not only affects a person's quality of life, but also affects their health, a condition associated, for example, with an increased risk of cardiovascular and neurological diseases and reduces life expectancy

02.06.2023

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Bedroom air quality affects performance

Study finds that high concentrations of carbon dioxide in the bedroom reduce concentration and other cognitive functions after sleep

31.05.2023

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What speeds up "biological aging" of the body

Scientists have found that stressful medical procedures, such as surgery or childbirth, can accelerate age-related changes in cells, which then disappear during recovery

30.05.2023

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Magnetic storms cause heart attacks and strokes

The EMERCOM warnings about strong magnetic storms have real practical value. It has been scientifically proven that they do affect the human body

25.05.2023

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Three sources of unburnable fat on the table

In the list of foods to avoid when losing weight, in addition to sugar, which increases insulin levels, increases the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as alcohol, which affects the body as a terrible toxin, the key position take trans fats

24.05.2023

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Vitamin A and D deficiencies increased the risk of tics and attention deficit disorder in children

Deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins A and D in children provoked the appearance of ticosis disorders, which were often accompanied by attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder

19.05.2023

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Obesity in boys increased risk of infertility

Careful monitoring of body weight and insulin resistance during childhood and adolescence will help avoid reproductive problems in the future

17.05.2023