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A big belly is the way to dementia

Cell therapy for the Deputy Prime Minister

During his visit to the Russian Scientific Center of Surgery of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Sergey Ivanov got acquainted with the results of the work of Russian scientists in the field of myocardial cell therapy and treatment with the help of genetically engineered structures of chronic lower limb ischemia.

Universal antidote to deadly snake venoms found

A universal antibody has been developed that neutralizes the deadly venom of cobras, kraits and mambas and has the potential to save tens of thousands of lives each year

The effect of intra-articular corticosteroid injections on glycated hemoglobin was revealed

Intra-articular corticosteroid injections may cause a greater than expected increase in glycated hemoglobin levels in diabetic patients

Testosterone found to be responsible for sensitivity to general anesthesia

American scientists conducted a series of experiments on mice and on humans, and found that sensitivity to general anesthesia is modulated by testosterone

A doctor has named the most common injuries in winter

Fractured ankle and sprained ankle ligaments are the most common winter injuries among household injuries

People with suicidal ideation found markers of mitochondrial dysfunction in blood

American doctors analyzed the blood metabolomics of 99 patients with major depressive disorder and suicidal ideation and found that they had elevated levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 and growth differentiation factor 15, markers of mitochondrial dysfunction

"Good" cholesterol has been linked to dementia

High amounts of 'good' cholesterol increase risk of dementia in older adults

Researchers have discovered an unknown way to sense touch

A mechanism has been found in hair follicles that allows you to feel light touches

A popular nasal congestion drug turned out to be useless

The Food and Drug Administration reviewed data on phenylephrine

Singapore has created tear-charged "smart" contact lenses

Singapore researchers have created yet another smart contact lens to detect early signs of diseases such as glaucoma or diabetes

A switch has been found in the brain that is responsible for sexual arousal

Scientists have identified a set of neurons in mice that regulate male sexual behavior

Placebo cured back pain as well as opioids

Researchers at the University of Sydney found that placebos work just as well as drug therapy with dangerous addictive drugs

It's more important than diet, cholesterol and smoking: a dangerous health factor for diabetics has been named

Experts studied the records of more than 18,500 diabetics between the ages of 37 and 73

Narrowing of the pupils indicated brain fatigue

Japanese researchers have shown on the example of cyber athletes that a decrease in pupil size can be considered a marker of brain fatigue - a decrease in cognitive functions on the background of prolonged mental activity

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

Interval training reversed Parkinson's disease

A new experiment involving patients with Parkinson's disease has shown that high-intensity interval training can not only slow the neurodegeneration that accompanies this pathology, but also reverse it

The new most expensive drug in the world is a drug for the therapy of metachromatic leukodystrophy

MIT Technology Review reports that Lenmeldy has become the world's most expensive drug, with its maker saying the drug will cost $4.25 million wholesale

A pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a living person for the first time

Surgeons in the US have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living man for the first time ever

Medics dispel the main myth about tuberculosis

Coughing has long been considered the primary mode of transmission of tuberculosis and its main symptom indicating the need for treatment