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The sweetener xylitol increased the risk of serious heart abnormalities
Xylitol increases the risk of thrombosis, and in humans, ingestion of xylitol increases platelet reactivity
10.06.2024- English version
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Machine learning helped find 860,000 potential peptide antibiotics in nature
In the experiment, 63 out of 100 samples were found to be active against resistant pathogens
10.06.2024
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Salt increased the risk of developing atopic dermatitis
A cross-sectional study of over 215,000 people from the UK Biobank found that higher daily urinary excretion of sodium, which reflects intake of dietary salt, sodium chloride, was associated with an increased likelihood of being diagnosed with atopic dermatitis
10.06.2024
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Opioid aversion switch found in the brains of mice
American, Canadian and French researchers conducted a series of experiments in mice and discovered a population of atypical glutamatergic neurons in the ventral prefrontal cortex of the brain responsible for switching between the reinforcing and aversive effects of opioids
10.06.2024
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Only half of people with STDs felt it necessary to tell their sex partner about them
A fresh review of scientific papers on sexually transmitted infections has revealed that sufferers are very reluctant to disclose their diagnosis
07.06.2024
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Embryo freezing did not affect the metabolic performance of children under five years of age
Chinese scientists conducted a prospective cohort study and concluded that metabolic parameters of children born through in vitro fertilisation were independent of whether fresh or frozen embryos were used for this purpose
07.06.2024
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One in six patients suffered from antidepressant withdrawal syndrome
A systematic review and meta-analysis by German scientists found that the incidence of antidepressant withdrawal symptoms is approximately 15 per cent
07.06.2024
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Dogs have alleviated PTSD symptoms in veterans
As reported in an article for the journal JAMA Network Open, patients experienced reductions in anxiety and depression after three months of treatment
06.06.2024
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Whole-genome DNA analysis indicated treatment options for restless legs syndrome
A major international study has identified the genetic basis of restless legs syndrome, a little-studied but common condition in the elderly
06.06.2024
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Doxycycline was recommended for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially recommended the antibiotic doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in high-risk populations
06.06.2024
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Trials of biannual injections to prevent HIV infection have begun in the US
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced in a press release the initiation of two clinical trials of lenacapavir for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
06.06.2024
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Russian scientists have created the world's first gel that restores bone with 100 per cent identity
Researchers from Volgograd State Medical University have created the world's first bioassimilable regeneration gel that restores bones after wounds, including those from large shrapnel and bullet wounds
05.06.2024
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Psychologists have proposed treating the fear of death with virtual reality
Researchers from the University of Barcelona have concluded that out-of-body experiences in virtual reality can help reduce the fear of death
05.06.2024
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The long-term safety of insulin and metformin in pregnancy appeared to be similar
The meta-analysis included data on mothers and children up to 11 years of age
05.06.2024
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Fluoroquinolones did not increase the risk of uveitis and retinal detachment
Fluoroquinolones are widely used to treat a range of infections, including infections of the genitourinary tract, respiratory tract and skin
04.06.2024
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Canadian scientists banned from investigating cases of unknown neurological disease
In the spring of 2021, the media began writing extensively about a "mysterious" neurological disease discovered in the Acadian Peninsula of the eastern Canadian province of New Brunswick, with a population of less than 800,000 people
04.06.2024
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A 50-year-old patient was diagnosed with "autobrewery syndrome"
Analyses of the woman's condition revealed that she suffers from a rare condition in which intoxicating amounts of ethanol are produced in the gut by its own microorganisms
04.06.2024
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Antibiotic-filled frog foam has been proposed to be used to treat burns
British biologists have studied the properties of foam produced by Tungarian frogs and found that it can be loaded with drugs and applied to patients' burns under bandages
03.06.2024
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Gene therapy has been proposed to be administered in foam form
US researchers conducted a series of experiments on cell cultures and mice and found that using foam to deliver various gene therapy drugs significantly improves their efficacy and safety compared to conventional suspension
03.06.2024
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Semi-finished foods increased the risk of insomnia
A large-scale epidemiological study by French scientists has found a statistically significant link between the consumption of highly processed foods and chronic insomnia
03.06.2024