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Taking antipsychotics during pregnancy did not affect the neuropsychiatric development of children

A population-based cohort study of Australian, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish scientists found that mothers taking antipsychotic medications during pregnancy did not practically increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in their children, including the risk of learning difficulties

03.04.2024

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Half of the chicken pox cases turned out not to be chicken pox

The outward manifestations of chickenpox can easily be confused with symptoms of other diseases such as measles, enteroviruses, and skin infections

26.03.2024

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A component of coffee affected muscle aging

The organic compound trigonelline, which is found in coffee, can improve muscle health and function

25.03.2024

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A nasal spray with a potassium channel blocker relieved nocturnal apnea

A clinical trial by Australian scientists found that the selective potassium channel blocker TASK 1/3, which increases upper airway dilator muscle activity and reduces pharyngeal spasm, reduced the severity of obstructive sleep apnea

19.03.2024

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Treatment of obesity and overweight with capsules that increase their volume in the stomach

The use of substances that form a large volume hydrogel on contact with water and partially fill the stomach and small intestine is being considered

19.03.2024

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Probiotics and the diversity of the gut microbiome

Hungarian researchers analyzed the effect of probiotic supplementation on gut microbiome diversity during antibiotic therapy (PROSPERO study)

04.03.2024

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Mood disorder therapy reduced inflammatory markers in patients with colitis

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 studies showed that mood disorder therapy has positive effects on overall inflammation and levels of biomarkers of inflammatory bowel disease

26.01.2024

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Unhealthy diet in childhood found to be linked to increased arterial stiffness

A diet high in calories, fat and sugar and low in fiber at ages 7-10 years resulted in increased arterial wall stiffness as early as 17 years of age

16.01.2024

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Sleeping alone was found to be healthier than sleeping with a partner

American scientists conducted experiments on mice and concluded that rodents prefer to sleep with other individuals rather than alone, while co-sleeping can be more disturbing than sleeping alone

29.12.2023

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The change in consciousness during meditation was recorded on an encephalogram

Researchers reported that an experienced meditation practitioner registered a purposeful change in their consciousness using electroencephalography

18.12.2023

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Scientists find that cancer screening does not prolong life

A new analysis of screening tests for four types of cancer shows that just one test can extend a patient's life and by just three months

19.09.2023

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Experts evaluated the effectiveness of a diagnostic test for early detection of cancer

The test will help clinicians decide on the urgency of the examination

04.07.2023

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Iron supplementation did not improve psychomotor development in healthy infants

A clinical study by Swedish scientists has shown that iron supplements are ineffective in optimising psychomotor development in healthy breastfed children

15.05.2024

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Alcohol abuse after age 40 has been called a symptom of neurodegenerative diseases

The authors of a new study advise people who suddenly become addicted to alcohol late in life to see a neurologist and get checked for neurodegenerative diseases

30.04.2024

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Sugar in tea or coffee did not increase the risk of death and diabetes

Researchers from three countries studied data on nearly three thousand Danes and found that adding sugar to tea or coffee did not increase the risk of diabetes or death

22.04.2024

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Exposure to even low doses of microplastics hit fertility

The main discovery of the Chinese medics was exactly how exposure to low levels of polystyrene microplastics affects the quality of male sperm and the number of offspring born

02.04.2024

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The onset of Alzheimer's disease has been linked to the accumulation of fat in the brain

Scientists from the USA have found a new understanding of the causes of Alzheimer's disease: they believe that the main factor is related to the accumulation of fat droplets in brain cells

14.03.2024

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A soft "band-aid" will allow you to speak without a voice

Scientists from the US have developed a device that, like a band-aid, attaches to a person's neck and reads muscle movement

13.03.2024

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Russia has developed a cream for regeneration of damaged skin

The new cream, as its creators say, can be applied to patients even with such difficult-to-treat conditions as atopic and retinoic dermatitis, senile xerosis

12.02.2024

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Playing musical instruments improved cognitive function in the elderly

Researchers analyzed the results of a survey of more than a thousand people and found that playing a musical instrument was associated with significantly better working memory and executive function scores

30.01.2024