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Educated people live six years longer than the ignorant
In particular, a 35-year-old employee with a higher education has better health indicators compared to his coeval worker. As a result, representatives of the first category live on average six years longer.
04.02.2008Is the incompatibility of alcohol and antibiotics a myth?
From a scientific point of view, alcohol is not contraindicated for people taking antibiotics, with the exception of metronidazole (known to many by the most popular of trade names – trichopol).
11.01.2009Institute of Biomedical Systems and Technologies
The Academic Council of SPbPU decided to create a new institute of biomedical systems and technologies.
21.11.2017Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Monitoring the content of thrombospondin-2 and CA19-9 proteins in the blood will make it possible to effectively diagnose pancreatic cancer at any stage.
17.07.2017Bioengineers sewed backpacks for lymphocytes
Chemotherapy with drugs delivered by lymphocytes to the affected area will help reduce the side effects of treatment. Lymphocytes loaded with "backpacks" with a contrast agent will also help in the visualization of tumor-affected areas.
11.11.2008Diabetics will be able to give up insulin
Researchers have begun developing a new form of medication for type 1 diabetes. If successful, patients will be able to refuse regular insulin injections.
17.10.2016The uterus transplant was unsuccessful again
In the USA, three out of four uterine transplant operations performed in mid-September at the Baylor University Medical Center failed.
06.10.2016Tetanus vaccine unexpectedly protected against Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease
31.05.2024What happens to the body when the blood gets thick: Three main symptoms Oksana Gribanova
Dangerous conditions such as thrombosis, heart attack, or stroke are directly related to thick blood
10.05.2023Aging as a side effect
The results of the research, ultimately, can help in the development of new methods of therapy for reproductive problems and the development of methods to combat aging.
12.09.2016Hamburger without DNA, please!
80% of the surveyed US residents supported the introduction of mandatory labeling for "products with DNA content".
26.05.2016Until the leg grows…
It is possible that the micro-RNA molecules that are responsible for the regeneration of the lizard's tail will help a person restore cartilage, muscles and spine in the future.
12.05.2016Is fat to blame for the appearance of bags under the eyes?
As the body ages, adipose tissue grows in the eye sockets, which, apparently, is the cause of the appearance of bags under the eyes.
01.10.2008An ordinary miracle of genetics
On December 14, Denis Rebrikov, an outstanding scientist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, specialist in the field of molecular genetics, will give a speech at the CJ. The topic of the lecture: "An ordinary miracle of genetics".
01.12.2015A new genetically determined deadly disease
Gerontologists decided to equate aging with disease and include it in the new edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which is being released by WHO in 2018.
11.11.2015After a hard workout, be sure to drink a liter of coffee with sugar!
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (Sydney), working under the guidance of Dr. John A. Hawley, have demonstrated for the first time that a combination of caffeine and carbohydrates helps restore the energy reserve of muscles after a heavy load.
08.07.2008Blockade of the death receptor is a promising method of treating autoimmune diseases
Unlike modern methods of treating autoimmune diseases, removal of the DR3 receptor does not suppress normal immune responses and does not reduce the body's resistance to infections.
20.06.2008DNA and the brain (In search of genes for mental illness)
One of the hottest areas of research today is genetics in psychiatry. James Watson, who will come to Moscow at the invitation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, will tell about how DNA works in the holy of holies of our body – in the brain, how genes affect the formation of schizophrenia, autism and other mental disorders.
18.06.2008Cannabis clogs the brain structures responsible for emotions and memory
The results obtained indicate the fallacy of the generally accepted opinion about the weak toxicity of marijuana or even about its complete harmlessness. Despite the fact that moderate use may not cause significant neurotoxic effects, active daily smoking of marijuana can be toxic to brain tissue.
05.06.2008