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Monoclonal antibodies to pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide helped with migraines

As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, a single intravenous infusion effectively protected against migraine attacks for four weeks

06.09.2024

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An important biomarker of "disease of surviving prematurity" found

Intestinal alkaline phosphatase concentration and activity may serve as an effective marker for the diagnosis of a dangerous neonatal disease

28.08.2024

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Mitochondria have invaded brain cells with their DNA

Researchers at the University of Michigan in the US have found that mitochondria "invade" the nucleus of cells far more often than was commonly thought possible

23.08.2024

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Portable analyzer will detect heart failure markers in saliva

US scientists have developed a rapid test to detect markers of heart failure in saliva

20.08.2024

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An elderly Irish woman was diagnosed with localized "saber stroke" scleroderma

It is estimated to occur in about 0.13 per 100,000 people and differs from systemic scleroderma in course and pathogenesis

12.08.2024

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Cannabis addiction increased risk of head and neck cancer

In a major new study, US scientists have found a link between having an addiction to marijuana and a higher likelihood of cancer abnormalities in the head and neck

09.08.2024

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Medics have discovered how fearful memories are formed

An international team of scientists conducted an experiment on mice and found that experiencing fear activates nerve cells in a specific area of the brain

08.08.2024

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WHO has published a list of pathogens that could cause the next pandemic

This list is intended to highlight the attention and efforts of scientists to prevent major disease outbreaks

06.08.2024

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Human heart transplanted from titanium for the first time

Essentially, it's a pump made of titanium that pumps blood around the body

06.08.2024

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Toxoplasma delivered therapeutic proteins to neurons

They edited the secretion systems of toxoplasma so that it secretes hybrid proteins and demonstrated delivery of such proteins into cultured neurons, brain organoids, and the brains of living mice

05.08.2024

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The Pepper robot has helped people regain movement in their arms after a stroke

A two-year pilot clinical study by Israeli and German scientists has shown that the use of a robotic assistant in the rehabilitation of stroke patients significantly improves clinical measures of hand motor performance

30.07.2024

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Lithium can repair radiation damage from brain tumour treatment

Lithium therapy can help even if there is a long time between the start and the end of the exposure

02.07.2024

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Music has made it easier for patients to recover from surgery

Listening to music after surgery has a calming effect on recovering patients, helping to reduce their anxiety, pain and need for opioid analgesics

22.10.2024

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Danish man with cardiomyopathy returned to professional soccer after having a pacemaker fitted

Swedish scientists have described a case of a patient with cardiomyopathy and an installed cardioverter-defibrillator returning to professional soccer

01.10.2024

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Dopamine did not directly contribute to the placebo effect

German and British researchers conducted an experiment involving healthy volunteers and concluded that, contrary to the current view, dopaminergic processes of reward and reinforcement learning do not have a direct influence on the development of the placebo effect

30.09.2024

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Sleep disorders at age 10 have been linked to suicide risks at age 12

Sleep disturbances in prepubertal children are associated with increased risk of suicidal tendencies and attempts two years later

18.09.2024

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A new class of antibiotics has been obtained with the help of “killer bacteria”

Scientists developed these drugs by studying the interaction between nematodes and their symbiont bacteria

10.09.2024

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Gastric mucosal damage has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease

American scientists conducted a retrospective cohort study and found that the presence of ulcers and other lesions of the mucous membrane of the upper gastrointestinal tract is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease in later life

09.09.2024

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Catheter proved better than surgery for aortic valve replacement in women

The main benefit was a reduction in the duration and frequency of hospitalizations

04.09.2024

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Multiple sclerosis drug restored mouse heart after heart attack

As reported in Nature Cardiovascular Research, the drug has multiple effects on cardiac cells, including protecting cardiomyocytes and enhancing angiogenesis

02.09.2024