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Body tattoos have been linked to an increased risk of malignant lymphoma

There is growing evidence that immunological abnormalities due to exposure to solvents, flame retardants, pesticides and hair dyes play a key role in initiating the development of malignant lymphomas

27.05.2024

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ADHD has been diagnosed in one in nine American children

The prevalence of the syndrome increased by one and a half per cent in six years

24.05.2024

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A prototype of a cheap, plug-in MRI scanner has been developed

Experts from Hong Kong have developed a prototype MRI scanner that can make diagnostics cheaper and more accessible

24.05.2024

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Non-invasive electrical stimulation improved hand function in 72 per cent of tetraplegic patients

US, Canadian, Dutch and Swiss researchers presented the results of a clinical trial of non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord after cervical cord injury

24.05.2024

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Nearly half of those surveyed reported an experience of altered consciousness without psychoactive substances

With the worldwide popularity of yoga, meditation, mindfulness-based interventions and other similar practices, scientific interest in altered states of consciousness has increased

24.05.2024

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Papillomavirus infection increased the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in women

Korean scientists analysed a national medical registry and found that papillomavirus infection (HPV infection) is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease

23.05.2024

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Switching from cigarettes to vapes increased the risk of lung cancer

Korean scientists have concluded: those who start vaping after quitting traditional tobacco smoking have a higher risk of developing lung cancer compared to those who don't

23.05.2024

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Microplastics have been found in the testicles of men and dogs

US medical researchers conducted a first-of-its-kind study in which they examined the prevalence of microplastics as well as their levels in the testes of men and dogs using advanced pyrolytic gas chromatography

23.05.2024

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Fish oil supplements increased the risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke in healthy subjects

An analysis of data from the UK Biobank found that regular consumption of fish oil supplements could be considered a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and stroke

23.05.2024

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Anthropologists have confirmed that features of the human body have been shaped by hunting on the run

An international team of scientists, whose work appeared in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, set out to confirm or refute the endurance running hypothesis

22.05.2024

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Opioids were no better than placebos in helping back and neck pain

A randomised clinical trial showed that opioids have no particular advantage in the treatment of back and neck pain compared to placebo

22.05.2024

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Scientists have learned how long it takes for the brain to recover from alcoholism

The brain is capable of rebuilding its structure after stopping binge drinking, and US researchers have found that it doesn't take long for this to happen

22.05.2024

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The likelihood of Alzheimer's disease was found to be lower in many somatic diseases

It's about correlation, not causation

22.05.2024

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Fluoride in the urine of pregnant American women has been linked to the risk of neuropsychiatric developmental disorders in children

A prospective cohort study by US scientists found an association between fluoride exposure during pregnancy and impaired neuropsychiatric development in children

21.05.2024

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Gene therapy improved intervertebral disc health and relieved pain in mice

After puncture of the drug into the injured intervertebral disc, model mice in tests began to exhibit behaviours characteristic of pain reduction

21.05.2024

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Nightmares and hallucinations called a possible sign of autoimmune diseases

Scary dreams and hallucinations can be an early sign of autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus

21.05.2024

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Social media has been linked to an increased risk of smoking initiation in young people

Secondary analyses of the UK Longitudinal Study of Household Health found that social media use was statistically associated with an increased risk of cigarette smoking initiation and e-cigarette use

20.05.2024

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The energy costs of pregnancy have been called underestimated by an order of magnitude

Australian researchers carried out a series of calculations on 81 animal species and concluded that a mother's energy expenditure when carrying offspring is much higher than existing theories predict, and therefore the total energy required for reproduction is much higher than available estimates

20.05.2024

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Global fertility rates have halved in 60 years

110 countries are not reproducing their populations

20.05.2024

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Men were more severely affected by diabetes complications than women

A cohort study by Australian scientists has found that men with diabetes are at greater risk of complications regardless of the duration of diabetes

17.05.2024