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New genetic test will detect dozens of inherited genetic diseases in a matter of days

A new approach to genetic testing developed by an international team of scientists makes it possible to diagnose dozens of neurological and neuromuscular diseases much faster, cheaper and more accurately

31.07.2024

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Covida pandemic has increased the prevalence of PTSD among physicians

As reported in JAMA Network Open, nearly one in five physicians experienced PTSD symptoms during the pandemic

31.07.2024

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Sore throat turned out to be a symptom of a carotid aneurysm in an elderly French woman

French doctors described a case of bilateral internal carotid artery aneurysm in a 60-year-old patient who complained of pain on swallowing for a month and a half

31.07.2024

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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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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors reduced the risk of liver cancer

A large-scale study by US scientists has found that taking cholesterol absorption inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk of developing liver cancer

30.07.2024

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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

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Men with a mutation in the BRCA gene have been put at risk for several cancers

In a new paper, an international team of scientists has found out which cancers to be wary of and at what age to start screening

29.07.2024

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Brazil records the world's first deaths from Oropouche fever

Brazil has recorded the first deaths from Oropouche fever, caused by the virus of the same name

29.07.2024

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The effects of pesticides on the body have been compared to the effects of smoking

Pesticides, poisonous substances that are heavily used in agriculture, have been shown to be as dangerous to the human body as smoking

29.07.2024

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Temporary vegetarianism slowed aging

Scientists are trying to understand how the foods we consume, and more broadly, our dietary habits, affect longevity

29.07.2024

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Biologists have unveiled a detailed map of the brain's connections

The new method makes creating maps much cheaper and can show the furthest reaches of the brain

26.07.2024

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Sex-deficient women were found to have an increased risk of death

New evidence of the importance of more frequent sex for people's health has recently been presented by scientists from the US

26.07.2024

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Nightmares have been linked to a significantly increased risk of developing dementia

Middle-aged people who have weekly nightmares or disturbing dreams have four times the risk of cognitive decline compared to people who do not have such dreams

26.07.2024

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British teenagers have started eating less deeply processed foods

Consumption of highly processed foods is considered a key factor in the global increase in diet-related chronic diseases

26.07.2024

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Starvation and dehydration decreased phagocyte activity during resistant infection in mice

US scientists have found that prolonged dehydration and malnutrition lead to increased mortality in mice

25.07.2024

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Benzodiazepines did not increase the risk of developing dementia

A population-based study by Dutch scientists found that benzodiazepine use was not associated with an increased risk of developing dementia

25.07.2024

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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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Preventing HIV infection in women with twice-yearly injections has been shown to be 100 percent effective

US researchers presented data from an interim analysis of a phase III clinical trial of lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection in women

24.07.2024

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Taking antibiotics in childhood increased the risk of asthma in mice in adulthood

A study by Australian scientists found that mice that were given antibiotics at an early age became more susceptible to allergic airway inflammation caused by house dust mites

24.07.2024

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Surgeons allowed to operate on appendicitis within 24 hours

Provided it's uncomplicated

24.07.2024