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The FDA refused to register MDMA for the treatment of PTSD

The Authority required the manufacturing company to conduct another phase III clinical trial to clarify the efficacy and safety of midomafetamine for the claimed indication

13.08.2024

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Brain distinguished drinking alcohol with friends from drinking alone

Researchers from the USA have found out which area of the brain is activated and which substance it depends on

07.08.2024

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Healthy cells helped metastasis invade distant organs

The scientists' work has not only uncovered a previously unknown intercellular signaling mechanism, but has offered hope for treating liver metastases

25.07.2024

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Scientists have proposed new 'cell starvation' pills

Researchers at the University of Michigan have proposed a new method to quintuple the effectiveness in appetite reduction and weight loss

22.07.2024

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"Sugar tax" reduced daily consumption of sweets

More than 50 countries, including Russia, have imposed a tax on sugar in soft drinks to get manufacturers to change the formulation and people to consume less free sugars

10.07.2024

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The antidepressant effect of exercise explained scientifically

Researchers from the UK have proposed a psychophysiological model to explain exactly how exercise alleviates symptoms of depression

09.07.2024

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Type 1 diabetes mortality among the elderly has fallen by 25 per cent in 30 years

According to an article from The BMJ, mortality declined 13 times faster in countries with a high socio-demographic index

28.06.2024

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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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Heat and cold waves affected myelination of children's brains

Analysis of over two and a half thousand magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans has shown that heat exposure in infancy and cold exposure during pregnancy and infancy are associated with less myelination and maturation of white matter microstructure

19.06.2024

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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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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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Alcohol-neutralising gel successfully tested on mice

Scientists seem to have found a way to make drinking hot drinks less harmful to the body

15.05.2024

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Link found between oral bacteria and bowel cancer

Researchers from Ireland, the UK and the US have found a correlation between the presence of a certain type of oral bacteria found in tumours and the spread of bowel cancer

13.05.2024

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Video laryngoscopy in neonates has been shown to be more convenient than direct laryngoscopy

It was used to intubate more often on the first attempt

09.05.2024

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Biologists have increased the memory capacity of mice using light

The results of the work may form the basis of therapies for anxiety-related disorders

23.04.2024

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Asymptomatic atherosclerosis has been identified as an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality

Spanish, American and British scientists, led by Valentin Fuster, director of the National Center for Cardiovascular Research in Madrid, have found that subclinical atherosclerosis visible on instrumental tests serves independently of other factors is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality

04.10.2024

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Three liters of cola a day significantly lowered a young British man's blood potassium levels

Reducing cola consumption normalized the numbers

11.09.2024

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Researchers have stated that there are four types of aging

Based on the analysis of molecular genetic markers, scientists found that we can talk about the existence of four types of aging: metabolic, immune, hepatic and nephrotic aging

02.08.2024

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Scientists experimentally showed why you shouldn't drink alcohol on long flights

Before falling asleep during a multi-hour flight, passengers on long-haul flights often like to have a glass or two of wine or a cocktail

01.08.2024

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Maternal obesity increased the risk of sudden infant death

It has been suggested to be a new risk factor for sudden infant death

30.07.2024