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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- English version
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Tumours increased the risk of developing cardiovascular disease
In addition, chemotherapy also independently increased the risk of cardiovascular disease, as reported in the journal Cancer
24.09.2024
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Gophers have suggested a possible non-surgical treatment for cataracts
By studying the winter hibernation of gophers, researchers from the US and China have identified a protein that can help get rid of cataracts without surgery, which is not without risks and is not available to all people
24.09.2024
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An experiment involving infection of humans with SARS-CoV-2 showed persistent deterioration of cognitive function
A study in which medical professionals deliberately infected a group of young and healthy volunteers with the coronavirus found that memory and cognitive impairment in Covid-19 survivors persisted nine months and even a year after illness
24.09.2024
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Supportive electroconvulsive therapy reduced the incidence of hospitalisations
The analysis included all 19944 patients (median age 55 years, 61 per cent female) from Danish health registries who received ECT between 2003 and 2022
23.09.2024
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Medical cannabis improved all measures of quality of life in the short term
Participants were 399 people (median age 46.4 years; 66.4 per cent female) who had been prescribed medical cannabis by a doctor
23.09.2024
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A startup to serially turn skin cells into any other cells has hit the market
GC Therapeutics has entered the market to develop a commercially available platform that enables affordable programming of induced stem cells
23.09.2024
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Antidepressants have been found to have anti-cancer properties
Scientists decided to approach the problem from an unexpected angle and scan known antidepressant molecules
23.09.2024
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The incidence of myocardial infarction has increased among epileptics
Recent studies have shown a potential link between epilepsy and acute myocardial infarction, with common pathophysiological mechanisms identified
20.09.2024
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Moderate coffee consumption was associated with a low risk of cardiometabolic disease
That's three cups of coffee or 200-300 milligrams of caffeine a day
20.09.2024
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Atmospheric styrene and ethylbenzene increased the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
As reported in the journal Eco-Environment & Health, high levels of these pollutants in the air are associated with a nearly twofold increase in the risk of developing diabetes
20.09.2024
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The Lasker Prize was awarded for the discovery of an immune defence mechanism and the development of GTP-1 agonists
According to a post on the award website, in 2024, the jury noted the discovery of a DNA-recognising enzyme that triggers immune and autoimmune responses, as well as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GPP-1) receptor agonist therapies for obesity
20.09.2024
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C1-inhibitor deficiency manifested by angioedema of the intestine
Abdominal computed tomography revealed segmental thickening of the colonic and rectal walls and mesenteric oedema, while colonoscopy showed oedema of the entire colon
19.09.2024
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Neuroscientists have described brain changes in a pregnant woman
US scientists performed 26 magnetic resonance imaging scans on a 38-year-old pregnant woman to assess the changes that are taking place in her brain
19.09.2024
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Meat and dairy proteins suppressed bowel cancer
As scientists from Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands have found out, meat and milk may not provoke, but, on the contrary, prevent cancer development
19.09.2024
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Neurosurgeons have for the first time assessed the dangers of slap tournaments
In recent years, the Internet and some TV channels have started to show sports shows in which rivals slap each other in a fight for a cash prize, while the public watches with interest
19.09.2024
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Neuroscientists have proposed using meditation as anaesthesia
Mindful meditation can be a substitute for painkillers while not engaging neuropeptides, the human body's natural regulator of pain sensitivity
18.09.2024
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Cocoa increased cognitive ability in adult men
The trial was conducted using a beverage made from unprocessed cocoa beans rich in flavanols
18.09.2024
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Sleep disorders at age 10 have been linked to suicide risks at age 12
Sleep disturbances in prepubertal children are associated with increased risk of suicidal tendencies and attempts two years later
18.09.2024
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Childhood trauma undermined the health of women more than men
A new study has found that such unfavourable experiences can increase the risk of 20 different diseases, with a person's gender playing a big part in this
18.09.2024