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Microplastics discovered in the olfactory bulbs of the brain
Brazilian scientists who conducted a case series study found that microplastic particles can enter the brain through the olfactory analyser
17.09.2024- English version
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A popular diabetes drug has slowed macaque aging
Metformin, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for type 2 diabetes in humans, has helped slow the aging process in the brain and other body tissues in primates
16.09.2024
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Medics have identified differences in the development of skin cancer in men and women
Analyzing a large body of data on melanoma patients over several decades has revealed sex-related differences in when and where people get one of the most dangerous forms of skin cancer
13.09.2024
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Monoclonal antibodies to pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide helped with migraines
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, a single intravenous infusion effectively protected against migraine attacks for four weeks
06.09.2024
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An important biomarker of "disease of surviving prematurity" found
Intestinal alkaline phosphatase concentration and activity may serve as an effective marker for the diagnosis of a dangerous neonatal disease
28.08.2024
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Mitochondria have invaded brain cells with their DNA
Researchers at the University of Michigan in the US have found that mitochondria "invade" the nucleus of cells far more often than was commonly thought possible
23.08.2024
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PTSD therapy reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes complications in veterans
Life expectancy for people with mental illness is 20 years shorter than for people without mental illnesses
21.08.2024
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An elderly Irish woman was diagnosed with localized "saber stroke" scleroderma
It is estimated to occur in about 0.13 per 100,000 people and differs from systemic scleroderma in course and pathogenesis
12.08.2024
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Cannabis addiction increased risk of head and neck cancer
In a major new study, US scientists have found a link between having an addiction to marijuana and a higher likelihood of cancer abnormalities in the head and neck
09.08.2024
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Medics have discovered how fearful memories are formed
An international team of scientists conducted an experiment on mice and found that experiencing fear activates nerve cells in a specific area of the brain
08.08.2024
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WHO has published a list of pathogens that could cause the next pandemic
This list is intended to highlight the attention and efforts of scientists to prevent major disease outbreaks
06.08.2024
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Human heart transplanted from titanium for the first time
Essentially, it's a pump made of titanium that pumps blood around the body
06.08.2024
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Toxoplasma delivered therapeutic proteins to neurons
They edited the secretion systems of toxoplasma so that it secretes hybrid proteins and demonstrated delivery of such proteins into cultured neurons, brain organoids, and the brains of living mice
05.08.2024
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Escitalopram was named the leader in weight gain among popular antidepressants
US researchers conducted an observational cohort study and found that taking three of the eight most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the country was associated with a significantly increased risk of weight gain, and one with a reduced risk of weight loss
03.07.2024
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Music has made it easier for patients to recover from surgery
Listening to music after surgery has a calming effect on recovering patients, helping to reduce their anxiety, pain and need for opioid analgesics
22.10.2024
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Danish man with cardiomyopathy returned to professional soccer after having a pacemaker fitted
Swedish scientists have described a case of a patient with cardiomyopathy and an installed cardioverter-defibrillator returning to professional soccer
01.10.2024
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Dopamine did not directly contribute to the placebo effect
German and British researchers conducted an experiment involving healthy volunteers and concluded that, contrary to the current view, dopaminergic processes of reward and reinforcement learning do not have a direct influence on the development of the placebo effect
30.09.2024
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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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A new class of antibiotics has been obtained with the help of “killer bacteria”
Scientists developed these drugs by studying the interaction between nematodes and their symbiont bacteria
10.09.2024
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Gastric mucosal damage has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease
American scientists conducted a retrospective cohort study and found that the presence of ulcers and other lesions of the mucous membrane of the upper gastrointestinal tract is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease in later life
09.09.2024