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A neurosurgeon mapped the areas of the cerebral cortex needed to play chess and preserved them during surgery

A neurosurgeon from Spain identified the lobes of the cerebral cortex needed to play chess at the request of a patient and was able to preserve them during surgery

15.07.2024

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Polymer antibodies will enable efficient tagging and destruction of cancer cells

Scientists have shown the fundamental possibility of creating a new class of antitumour drugs based on "plastic antibodies"

12.07.2024

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Acupuncture reduced methadone dose in opioid users

A clinical study by Chinese scientists has found that acupuncture reduces the dose of methadone used in opioid substitution therapy for opioid addiction

12.07.2024

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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 belief that menstrual cramps only occur during ovulation has been questioned

Menstrual cramps are defined as a marked throbbing or pulling pain in the lower abdomen that occurs a few days before or during menstruation

12.07.2024

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WHO has labelled talcum powder as a probable carcinogen

The conclusion of the working group of 29 experts is published in The Lancet Oncology and is also the subject of a press release from the organisation

11.07.2024

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Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus

Chinese scientists conducted a prospective cohort study and concluded that air pollution was associated with an increased risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus

11.07.2024

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Medics have explained why some people lose weight slower than others with the same amount of exercise

Differences in weight loss for the same amount of exercise have been shown to be related to how the human body uses energy

11.07.2024

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The US Department of Defence has invested $46 million to develop a blood substitute

The US Department of Defence's Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has invested $46 million to develop a synthetic human blood product, ErythroMer, which has shown good results in preclinical studies in the spring of 2024

10.07.2024

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Medics have created a cell that prevents the growth of cancerous tumours

Stem cells have been modified so that they cannot divide and degenerate into malignant cells

10.07.2024

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Infections have been identified as the leading non-oncological cause of death in CAR-T therapy

They accounted for half of such deaths, a meta-analysis showed

10.07.2024

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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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Tirzepatide was more effective than semaglutide for weight loss

US scientists compared the effectiveness of semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss in a cohort study and concluded in favour of the second drug

09.07.2024

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Geneticists have found the cause of hearing loss

Scientists from Russia have investigated a rare hereditary form of deafness caused by genetic mutations

09.07.2024

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A new cancer therapy has turned its cells into 'Trojan horses' that destroy the tumour from within

US scientists have developed a new cancer treatment technology that reverses the property of cancer to adapt to therapy by rapidly changing against itself

08.07.2024

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Scientists have created a mouse with fully human immunity

These animals have a full human immune system and the same gut microbiome

08.07.2024

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Increased concentrations of lead and arsenic were found in the tampons

Cadmium, chromium and vanadium were also detected in all samples

08.07.2024

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Eggshells helped in growing human bones

Using eggshells, eco-friendly plastic and a 3D printer, US researchers have learnt how to create cheaper and more effective versions of artificial scaffolds to repair and grow bone tissue

08.07.2024

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The incidence of vaginal cancer has increased worldwide

A retrospective observational study by Chinese scientists found that vaginal cancer incidence is on the rise worldwide

05.07.2024