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Deadly sea snail venom seen as key to improving medicines

Researchers believe that the targeted and long-lasting effects of this toxin, which sea snails use to hunt, will prompt the development of more effective drugs for patients suffering from diabetes or hormonal disorders

21.08.2024

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Scientists have found a link between brain imbalances and chronic fatigue syndrome

Scientists have found strong evidence of abnormalities in the brain and immune system of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

07.08.2024

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The incidence of vaginal cancer has increased worldwide

A retrospective observational study by Chinese scientists found that vaginal cancer incidence is on the rise worldwide

05.07.2024

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WHO recognizes Egypt as a malaria-free country

Transmission has not been observed in him for more than three years

22.10.2024

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Access through the arm reduced the risk of bleeding during catheter-based valve placement

The findings are published in the journal JAMA Network Open

21.10.2024

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Bowel cancer has been proposed to be treated with a mushroom

Scientists from China have discovered a new potential drug - it turned out to be the metabolic products of a fungus living on plants

18.10.2024

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Free urban camps lowered body mass index in poor children and adolescents

A randomized clinical trial by U.S. scientists found that children who attended a free summer day camp had a significant decrease in body mass index compared to children who did not attend camp - their BMI increased over the same follow-up period

17.10.2024

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Melatonin receptor mutations identified as a cause of idiopathic osteoporosis

They lead to aging osteoblasts and decreased bone mass

17.10.2024

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China has created a “wire” for stitching wounds that accelerates healing

A team of material science, biotechnology and medical experts from Shanghai has tested a new suture material that resembles the structure of a multilayer cable

09.10.2024

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Pacemaker protected against cardiac death better than amiodarone

In patients with Chagas disease.

04.10.2024

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Medics have found a way to stop age-related vision deterioration

Scientists from the US and Australia have figured out exactly what causes vision to fade and what will preserve it

03.10.2024

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Breast arterial calcification on mammograms has been called a biomarker of cardiac risks

It was determined automatically using machine learning

02.10.2024

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A type of cancer has been proposed not to be called cancer

Prostate cancer of low-grade malignancy has no specific symptoms and almost never metastasizes

02.10.2024

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Air pollutants affected daily motor activity in different ways

Particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide pollution are associated with an increased risk of impairing these functions, while ozone pollution is associated with a reduced risk

27.09.2024

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Scientists have discovered how proteins stimulate the growth of several types of cancer

An international team of scientists has conducted an in-depth analysis of proteins that cause the development of malignant tumours

26.09.2024

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Tomato juice killed the typhoid pathogen

Juice from crushed tomatoes and some of its antimicrobial peptides have been shown to be effective against Salmonella Typhi bacteria, which causes typhoid fever in humans, and some other intestinal pathogens

26.09.2024

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Myorelaxants did not help with low back pain and fibromyalgia

A systematic review of 44 studies showed that long-term administration of myorelaxants effectively reduces pain syndrome in trigeminal neuralgia, neck pain and painful cramps

25.09.2024

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The Lasker Prize was awarded for the discovery of an immune defence mechanism and the development of GTP-1 agonists

According to a post on the award website, in 2024, the jury noted the discovery of a DNA-recognising enzyme that triggers immune and autoimmune responses, as well as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GPP-1) receptor agonist therapies for obesity

20.09.2024

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Meat and dairy proteins suppressed bowel cancer

As scientists from Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands have found out, meat and milk may not provoke, but, on the contrary, prevent cancer development

19.09.2024

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Neuroscientists have proposed using meditation as anaesthesia

Mindful meditation can be a substitute for painkillers while not engaging neuropeptides, the human body's natural regulator of pain sensitivity

18.09.2024