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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- English version
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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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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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Biologists have revealed how alcohol damages the heart
Two groups of scientists have shown how alcohol causes atrial fibrillation and warned of the risks for women taking hormone replacement therapy
23.07.2024
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Appendicitis deaths have decreased by nearly 60 percent over the past 30 years
The Global Burden of Disease Collaboration investigated the global prevalence and mortality of appendicitis
19.07.2024
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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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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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Heat in pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of lymphoblastic leukaemia in children
US scientists conducted an observational study and concluded that high temperatures during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in children
05.07.2024
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Eight blood plasma proteins predicted Parkinson's disease seven years before symptoms appeared
A collaboration of British and German scientists conducted a systematic proteomics analysis of Parkinson's disease patients and found that the expression of eight blood plasma proteins can predict disease progression seven years before the first symptoms appear
25.06.2024
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Genetic test for alcohol metabolism helped reduce alcohol consumption
Personalised advice based on the results of genetic analyses assessing individual differences in alcohol metabolism can encourage young people who drink to significantly curb their harmful habit
17.06.2024
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Generation X was found to be more susceptible to cancer
American epidemiologists, having studied data from 3.8 million patients with cancer, found out whether the incidence of cancer in general and different types of cancer in particular is growing or slowing down from generation to generation
14.06.2024
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A prototype of a cheap, plug-in MRI scanner has been developed
Experts from Hong Kong have developed a prototype MRI scanner that can make diagnostics cheaper and more accessible
24.05.2024
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Gamification of digital therapies for mental disorders helped with ADHD in children
However, such instruments had little or no effect on the severity of anxiety symptoms
24.09.2024
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Cognitive behavioral therapy reduced the risk of suicide in a psychiatric inpatient unit
A randomized clinical trial by U.S. researchers found that brief cognitive-behavioral therapy in hospitalized patients with suicidal tendencies reduced the likelihood of suicide attempts after discharge from a psychiatric hospital by 60 percent
13.09.2024
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Quadrotherapy with bismuth has been designated as the primary way to fight Helicobacter in the US
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has released new clinical guidelines for the treatment of Helicobacter infection
11.09.2024
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A new method of mitochondrial gene editing will make it possible to treat inherited diseases
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have demonstrated the performance of a pioneering mitochondrial genome editing technology on live mice
26.08.2024
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WHO re-declares monkeypox outbreak an emergency of international concern
Such a decision was the second for the infection in the last two years - it was characterized the same way in 2022 due to the spread of the virus across several continents
15.08.2024
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Contaminated air during egg retrieval decreased the chance of live births in IVF treatment
Embryologists retrospectively analyzed 3,657 frozen embryo transfer operations at one Australian center between January 2013 and December 2021
15.08.2024
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Premature babies were found to be more developed than those born on time
When a baby is born earlier than 37 weeks gestation, there is an increased risk that he or she will develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and problems with socialization and academic performance
14.08.2024
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Washbasins have turned out to be breeding grounds for dangerous germs
A recent study found that biofilm, a slimy substance sometimes found around sink drains and faucets, is home to entire communities of bacteria
13.08.2024