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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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Women with short reproductive periods were more likely to be chronically ill

Scientists are actively investigating the link between women's health and childbearing ability

05.08.2024

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Fathers suspected of passing type 1 diabetes to their children

Children with type 1 diabetes are twice as likely to have the disease in the father rather than the mother

02.08.2024

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Healthy food has been shown to fight depression

In experiments with volunteers, symptoms of depression went away after switching to a healthy diet

02.08.2024

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Researchers have stated that there are four types of aging

Based on the analysis of molecular genetic markers, scientists found that we can talk about the existence of four types of aging: metabolic, immune, hepatic and nephrotic aging

02.08.2024

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Sexual activity reduced the risk of all-cause mortality in hypertensive patients

Researchers have found a link between frequency of sexual intercourse and risk of all-cause mortality in people with arterial hypertension, a dangerous syndrome in which blood pressure levels are regularly higher than normal

01.08.2024

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Overweight increased the risk of hospitalization for dengue fever in children

Researchers from Sri Lanka conducted an observational study and found that obesity and overweight in children are associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for dengue fever

01.08.2024

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Scientists experimentally showed why you shouldn't drink alcohol on long flights

Before falling asleep during a multi-hour flight, passengers on long-haul flights often like to have a glass or two of wine or a cocktail

01.08.2024

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The combination of cigarettes and vapes quadrupled the risk of lung cancer

People who smoke e-cigarettes alongside regular cigarettes are four times more likely to get lung cancer than those who practice only the traditional way of smoking cigarettes

01.08.2024

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General anaesthesia for caesarean section was found to be associated with severe postpartum depression

Researchers have found a powerful new argument in favour of choosing local anaesthesia for caesarean section: it can significantly reduce the risks of postpartum depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation in the young mother

31.07.2024

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New genetic test will detect dozens of inherited genetic diseases in a matter of days

A new approach to genetic testing developed by an international team of scientists makes it possible to diagnose dozens of neurological and neuromuscular diseases much faster, cheaper and more accurately

31.07.2024

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Covida pandemic has increased the prevalence of PTSD among physicians

As reported in JAMA Network Open, nearly one in five physicians experienced PTSD symptoms during the pandemic

31.07.2024

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Sore throat turned out to be a symptom of a carotid aneurysm in an elderly French woman

French doctors described a case of bilateral internal carotid artery aneurysm in a 60-year-old patient who complained of pain on swallowing for a month and a half

31.07.2024

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The Pepper robot has helped people regain movement in their arms after a stroke

A two-year pilot clinical study by Israeli and German scientists has shown that the use of a robotic assistant in the rehabilitation of stroke patients significantly improves clinical measures of hand motor performance

30.07.2024

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors reduced the risk of liver cancer

A large-scale study by US scientists has found that taking cholesterol absorption inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk of developing liver cancer

30.07.2024

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Maternal obesity increased the risk of sudden infant death

It has been suggested to be a new risk factor for sudden infant death

30.07.2024

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Men with a mutation in the BRCA gene have been put at risk for several cancers

In a new paper, an international team of scientists has found out which cancers to be wary of and at what age to start screening

29.07.2024

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Brazil records the world's first deaths from Oropouche fever

Brazil has recorded the first deaths from Oropouche fever, caused by the virus of the same name

29.07.2024

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The effects of pesticides on the body have been compared to the effects of smoking

Pesticides, poisonous substances that are heavily used in agriculture, have been shown to be as dangerous to the human body as smoking

29.07.2024

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Temporary vegetarianism slowed aging

Scientists are trying to understand how the foods we consume, and more broadly, our dietary habits, affect longevity

29.07.2024