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Humans have been using tobacco since the time of the mammoths

Archaeologists from the United States have concluded that Native Americans began smoking or chewing tobacco more than 12,000 years ago, that is, nine thousand years earlier than thought

03.05.2024

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Microbiologists have spoken out about bacterial vampirism

Some of the deadliest bacteria react to human blood and rush to it because its serum contains substances that serve as food for them

17.04.2024

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Homeless Canadians found to have an increased risk of developing dementia

Dementia is considered the seventh leading cause of death and disability

28.03.2024

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Childbirth reversed women's biological aging

Pregnancy causes significant physiologic stress to the body of the expectant mother, so it has been repeatedly linked to biological aging

26.03.2024

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Fentanyl ingestion during pregnancy resulted in fetal abnormalities

Taking fentanyl during pregnancy can affect cholesterol metabolism and lead to fetal abnormalities

12.12.2023

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Selection of BPaLM regimen in the treatment of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis improved outcomes

Combination therapy with four oral antituberculosis drugs was significantly more effective in preventing adverse outcomes

06.12.2023

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Scientists have found that millions of people have their blood pressure measured incorrectly

Researchers analyzed the extent to which blood pressure measurement procedures at U.S. medical centers conform to Cardiology Association guidelines

14.11.2023

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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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Restoring circulation in the first minute of CPR improved survival by 22 per cent

A study by American, Danish, Canadian and Japanese scientists found that a patient whose circulation is restored within the first minute of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a 22 per cent chance of survival

26.06.2024

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One in six patients suffered from antidepressant withdrawal syndrome

A systematic review and meta-analysis by German scientists found that the incidence of antidepressant withdrawal symptoms is approximately 15 per cent

07.06.2024

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Neurointerface decoded speech for a paralysed person in two languages at once

A paralysed patient was able to communicate in Spanish and English

27.05.2024

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Mice got bird flu after drinking raw milk

Earlier it became known that the virus gets into the milk of dairy cows, and its genetic material is preserved even after pasteurisation

27.05.2024

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Men were more severely affected by diabetes complications than women

A cohort study by Australian scientists has found that men with diabetes are at greater risk of complications regardless of the duration of diabetes

17.05.2024

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Arterial hypertension in adolescents has been linked to heart attacks and strokes in adulthood

A population-based cohort study by Canadian scientists found that adolescents with arterial hypertension have a 2.1-fold increased risk of serious adverse cardiac events in adulthood over almost 14 years of follow-up

14.05.2024

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Exposure to lead from exhaust fumes has cost the U.S. population a loss of more than 820 million IQ points

According to U.S. scientists, past lead exposure continues to affect the health and well-being of our contemporaries in ways we do not yet fully understand

07.05.2024

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Sinusitis unexpectedly increased the risk of arthritis by 40%

Within a 10-year field of sinusitis, a person may develop a rheumatic disease such as arthritis

26.04.2024

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Roadside weed restored nerve cells

German scientists have concluded that wolfsbane is largely capable of repairing nerve cells in both animals and humans

25.04.2024

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WHO reported 3,500 deaths from viral hepatitis worldwide every day

Viral hepatitis is caused by five known unrelated viruses

11.04.2024

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New study of maternal longevity after teenage pregnancy

A major study in Canada has found that teenagers who get pregnant have a higher risk of not living to their 31st birthday

18.03.2024

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Augmented reality has reduced donor anxiety when donating blood

American researchers suggested that donors use an augmented reality system during blood donation and found that it effectively reduced anxiety levels during the procedure

07.02.2024