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Semaglutide reduced the risk of cardiovascular complications independently of sugar levels

Researchers from eight countries presented the results of another analysis of trial data for the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide

27.06.2024

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Obesity prolonged hospitalisation in covid care

In total, the study included data on more than 66,500 patients

27.06.2024

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A system for targeted editing of large portions of the genome has been discovered

Their efficiency as a DNA editing system has been confirmed in molecular experiments and on bacterial cells

27.06.2024

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Restoring circulation in the first minute of CPR improved survival by 22 per cent

A study by American, Danish, Canadian and Japanese scientists found that a patient whose circulation is restored within the first minute of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a 22 per cent chance of survival

26.06.2024

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Ketamine slow-release tablets helped depression in phase II trial

Australian, British, New Zealand and Taiwanese researchers reported success in a phase II clinical trial of ketamine in delayed-release tablets for therapy-resistant depression

26.06.2024

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Mindfulness meditation has reduced addiction to online gaming

American and Chinese researchers conducted randomised clinical trials and concluded that mindfulness meditation can reduce addiction to online gaming

26.06.2024

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The risk of developing new tumours after CAR-T therapy has been described as small

US researchers analysed data from more than 700 patients treated with CAR-T-lymphocytes and concluded that their risk of developing new tumours, including those directly related to the therapy, was low

25.06.2024

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Parvalbumin-expressing neurons of the basal forebrain have been shown to be involved in aversive learning

Through the activity of these neurons, mice have learnt to distinguish between stimuli preceding punishment and reward

25.06.2024

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Semaglutide administration improved taste perception in obese women

Slovenian scientists conducted a small, single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial and found that taking semaglutide leads to improved taste perception in obese women

25.06.2024

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Eight blood plasma proteins predicted Parkinson's disease seven years before symptoms appeared

A collaboration of British and German scientists conducted a systematic proteomics analysis of Parkinson's disease patients and found that the expression of eight blood plasma proteins can predict disease progression seven years before the first symptoms appear

25.06.2024

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Colon inflammation led to elevated ammonia levels in a young Canadian woman

Canadian doctors described a case of severe hyperammonemia - high levels of ammonia in the blood - in a teenage girl with severe aplastic anaemia

24.06.2024

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Glucagon-like peptide agonists reduced the risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes

A large-scale study by Swedish scientists with a sample of 88381 people has found that taking glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists is associated with a lower risk of dementia in older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus

24.06.2024

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Medics have explained what diseases can be indicated by changes in the usual sleep schedule

Experts from the USA have identified five types of sleep schedule, analysed how often people "switch" between them, and found patterns associated with health status

24.06.2024

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The covida pandemic has reduced global life expectancy by nearly two years

According to the paper, the covida pandemic interrupted the trend of gradual increase in global life expectancy at birth, bringing it back to 2012 values

21.06.2024

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Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time

There is growing alarm among scientists about the possible detrimental effects of microplastics on the human reproductive system

21.06.2024

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Infant gut microbiome linked to the touch of others in the first six months of life

Which microorganisms and in what ratio live in the infant's intestines depends largely on physical contact during the first six months of life

21.06.2024

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Perinatal depression increased the risk of cardiovascular disease in the mother

The most common increase in the risk of hypertension is the following

20.06.2024

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The myth about the health benefits of rhino horn has been scientifically debunked

Scientists hope the evidence presented will help ease the demand for rhino horn and reduce illegal hunting of these endangered animals

20.06.2024

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Scientists have proposed a new way to spot-deliver drugs using nanodroplets

Most medications that a person takes act not only on the cause of the ailment, but also on the body as a whole

20.06.2024

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Tirzepatide helped steatohepatitis with fibrosis in phase II trials

US, Italian, French and Japanese researchers reported success in a phase II clinical trial of tirzepatide for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MDAS) and liver fibrosis

20.06.2024