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Streptococcal infection led to gastritis and stomach cancer in mice

Experiments on mice have shown that Streptococcus anginosus causes acute gastritis, which rapidly progresses to a chronic form and causes atrophy metaplasia and dysplasia of the gastric mucosa

21.03.2024

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Golf triples risk of disease leading to paralysis

Golf, gardening and woodworking increased the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in men

14.03.2024

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A Dutch man lived 39 years and 100 days with a transplanted heart

Dutchman Bert Janssen has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the person with the longest period of life with a transplanted heart

13.03.2024

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Scientists have come up with an easy way to get rid of microplastics in drinking water

Researchers have previously proposed many original options for removing these ubiquitous particles, but it has recently emerged that one effective method of cleaning drinking water from them has been used by people since ancient times

06.03.2024

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A project to detect neuromuscular diseases in children was launched in St. Petersburg

About 25 thousand boys aged 12-14 months in St. Petersburg will be examined as part of the first selective screening for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies in the country

23.11.2023

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An extra 3,000 steps a day lowers blood pressure in the elderly

Researchers from the University of Iowa have found out exactly how many steps a day seniors need to take to reduce their risk of hypertension

09.11.2023

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WHO warns of high risk of cholera spreading in the world

World Health Organization predicts new cholera outbreaks in several regions

07.08.2023

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Italy has been hit hardest in Europe by excess mortality due to covidae

The highest number of excess deaths was recorded in Italy, Poland and Germany, while the largest increase in excess deaths occurred in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia

23.07.2024

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Gene therapy has been proposed to be administered in foam form

US researchers conducted a series of experiments on cell cultures and mice and found that using foam to deliver various gene therapy drugs significantly improves their efficacy and safety compared to conventional suspension

03.06.2024

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Physically weak people have been shown to be more susceptible to mental illnesses

Physical weakness may be one of the causes of depression, US scientists have found out

28.05.2024

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Combination of cannabis and tobacco in pregnancy quadrupled infant mortality rate

The risk of other adverse effects also increased dramatically

10.05.2024

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Cytisine helped in quitting e-cigarettes

A randomized clinical trial by U.S. scientists found that taking cytisine in conjunction with behavioral support for 12 weeks demonstrated efficacy in stopping e-cigarette use

08.05.2024

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Deferring a second colonoscopy for five years has been called safe in cancer screening

Currently, it is recommended that all people over the age of 45 without a family history of the disease undergo a colonoscopy every 10 years to screen for colorectal cancer

07.05.2024

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A dwarfism-causing mutation slowed aging and protected against heart disease

The authors of the paper examined 24 people with one of the hereditary forms of dwarfism: they boast healthier hearts and age more slowly overall

29.04.2024

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Chewing coca leaves increased the risk of developing oral squamous cell cancer

Argentine scientists conducted a case-control study and found that chewing coca leaves may increase the risk of developing oral squamous cell cancer

25.04.2024

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Cannabis use led to persistent cognitive impairment

According to scientists, the compounds in cannabis can continue to affect mental performance for months after use

18.04.2024

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Bronchial epithelial extrusion has been identified as a key mechanism in the pathogenesis of asthma

Its blocking prevented inflammation and mucus hyperproduction in mice

09.04.2024

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Scientists have revealed the dangers of melting snow

Snow accumulated over the winter and actively melting in the spring carries many dangers for humans, animals and nature as a whole

08.04.2024

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Breast milk protected infants from hematologic neoplasms

A large cohort study of more than 300,000 children in Denmark found that exclusive breastfeeding for at least three months of a child's life was associated with a reduced risk of developing oncohematologic diseases

01.04.2024

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Long-term memory has been shown to be impossible without inflammation in the brain

When information is fixed in memory for a long time, DNA is damaged and a group of neurons in the brain become inflamed

29.03.2024