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New culture of human neurons could help bring Alzheimer's disease under control

A significant proportion of all neurodegenerative diseases are associated with disruption of the "normal function" of tau protein (MAPT), a key element of the neuronal cytoskeleton

11.04.2024

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Meta-analysis finds no benefit of probiotics for pregnancy

The meta-analysis included data from 29 papers involving a total of 7735 women who were administered a total of 20 strains of probiotic bacteria, predominantly orally

29.03.2024

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“Eighteenth-century sailors' disease” discovered in the modern world

Medics from Canada have described a clinical case demonstrating that scurvy is also occurring in the 21st century and is likely more prevalent than one might assume

07.10.2024

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CT scans show features in the brains of abusive mothers

Understanding the underlying causes at the root of child abuse is important because it can help in preventing such behavior

23.07.2024

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Celebrity confessions of panic disorder increased its detection rate almost 9-fold

The study covered the entire population of South Korea for 18 years

12.07.2024

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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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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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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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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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Pantoprazole protected intensive care patients from bleeding from stress ulcers

An eight-country clinical trial showed that pantoprazole reduced the risk of death from upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in intensive care patients with stress gastric ulcers

17.06.2024

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Bees have been found to be able to detect lung cancer by breathing

A new US study has shown that the extreme sensitivity of honeybees' olfactory neurons could be used to develop new ways of early diagnosis of lung cancer

17.06.2024

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Walking with different stride lengths increased metabolic costs

An experimental study by American scientists has shown that walking in which the stride length is varied significantly increases energy expenditure

14.06.2024

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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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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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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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The father's diet differentially affected the behavior and health of his offspring depending on gender

The ratio of protein, fat and carbohydrate in the diet of male mice affected male and female calves differently

01.05.2024

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Taking acid-reducing drugs has been linked to increased migraine risk

US scientists conducted a cross-sectional study and found that taking drugs from different groups to reduce gastric acidity was associated with a significantly increased risk of migraines and other types of severe headaches

27.04.2024

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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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Spouses shared hypertension

A new international study has found that in couples where people live together for a long time, both spouses may have high blood pressure

08.12.2023

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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