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Space as sequence: psychophysiologists have modelled how the brain navigates terrain

The new model not only explains long-known features of the hippocampus, but also takes into account recently discovered properties of the hippocampus

05.08.2024

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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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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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Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus

Chinese scientists conducted a prospective cohort study and concluded that air pollution was associated with an increased risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus

11.07.2024

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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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A new ultra-sensitive liquid biopsy method can detect cancer in its early stages

California scientists have developed a new liquid biopsy method that captures the smallest particles of cancerous tumours

17.06.2024

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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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Trials of biannual injections to prevent HIV infection have begun in the US

The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced in a press release the initiation of two clinical trials of lenacapavir for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

06.06.2024

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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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Retinal organoid from embryonic stem cells cured macular tear

As reported in Stem Cell Reports, such transplantation resulted in improved visual function, although synaptic connections between host and graft could not be confirmed

07.10.2024

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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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Laughter therapy has helped with dry eyes as much as moisturizing drops

There is considerable evidence in the scientific literature that laughter can alleviate depression, reduce stress and chronic pain, strengthen the immune system, and improve a variety of chronic illnesses, including mental disorders, diabetes, and even cancer

13.09.2024

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The presence of siblings has been linked to a later onset of puberty

Researchers analyzed data from 10,657 children in a Danish pubertal cohort, information on pubertal signs was obtained semiannually from age 11 until the end of puberty

12.09.2024

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Hypertension “figured out” by the patient's voice

Chronic high blood pressure turned out to be possible to detect without a tonometer and other familiar instruments

12.09.2024

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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