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Gene therapy helped refractory angina in phase 2 trial

U.S. researchers reported success in a phase II multicenter, open-label, multicenter clinical trial of gene therapy for refractory (non-drug-resistant) angina pectoris

03.05.2024

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Scientists: prolonged COVID-19 can age the brain by 20 years

The University of Liverpool has concluded that the effects of coronavirus disease are comparable to brain injury

04.04.2024

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Hair straightening had a strong effect on kidney health

As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, glyoxylic acid from a hair straightening product played a major role in this pathology

27.03.2024

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV during pregnancy did not harm the fetus

A systematic review and meta-analysis showed that pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection during pregnancy does not increase the risk of perinatal adverse outcomes

20.03.2024

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Nervous system injuries have become the leading cause of disability worldwide

They affect nearly half of the world's population

18.03.2024

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Scientists have elucidated the role of Cas9 protein in genome editing

Employees of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences have found that the Cas9 protein "hides" DNA breaks from the repair system for some time

15.03.2024

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The first digital positron emission computed tomography scanner has appeared in Russia

The main advantage over the previous ones is that it allows combining two types of diagnostics: positron emission tomography (a method of nuclear medicine) with computed tomography (a method of radiation diagnostics)

01.03.2024

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A device has been developed to maintain autonomous brain activity

Researchers have developed a device that isolates the blood flow supplying the brain to keep it alive independently of the rest of the body

19.02.2024

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A device for treating wounds with vacuum and electricity has been presented in Russia

An aspirator is a device with electric pumps to create negative pressure under a dressing and can be used in the treatment of open wounds, burns, frostbite and purulent surgical infections

06.02.2024

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Consumption of Korean salad reduced the risk of obesity

Researchers have concluded that daily consumption of a traditional Korean dish, kimchi, reduces the risk of developing obesity

01.02.2024

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Universal interface will help construct living neural networks

US researchers have developed a scalable and low-cost platform with flexible settings to interface with live neurons and their networks in cell culture and process the resulting data

26.01.2024

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An early sign of dementia has been uncovered

Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center have revealed that thinning cortical gray matter may be an early sign of dementia

24.01.2024

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High-fat diets are bad for health and immunity

Even vegetable fats, if consumed regularly and over a long period of time, can cause health problems

08.01.2024

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Household chemicals have been seen as a hindrance to conception

American scientists have found a link between a woman's exposure to phthalates in detergents and other household chemicals and difficulty getting pregnant

27.12.2023

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Intermittent fasting altered the microbiome and brain activity

Interval (or periodic) fasting helps not only to lose extra pounds, but also to change the "human brain - gut - microbiome" axis

06.12.2023

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Prolonged pharmacotherapy for ADHD increased cardiovascular risk

Prolonged cumulative pharmacotherapy for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with a small but statistically significant increase in the risk of arterial hypertension and arterial disease

30.11.2023

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Tomsk scientists have found a way to protect against opisthorchiasis

Biologists of Tomsk State University have told how to reduce the infection of the population with the most widespread parasitic disease in Russia

10.11.2023

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Three simple breakfast foods can help cleanse the blood

It is the first meal that triggers important processes in the body that provide a person with energy for the whole day

09.11.2023

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Consumption of hazelnuts reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes

People who eat about 42 g of hazelnuts a day have a reduced chance of diabetes and hypertension

03.10.2023

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The patient with the deadly bacteria is the first to survive.

The woman survived the rare infection, previously only found in two other people, both of whom died from the disease

02.10.2023