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Whole-genome DNA analysis indicated treatment options for restless legs syndrome

A major international study has identified the genetic basis of restless legs syndrome, a little-studied but common condition in the elderly

06.06.2024

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Doxycycline was recommended for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially recommended the antibiotic doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in high-risk populations

06.06.2024

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Trials of biannual injections to prevent HIV infection have begun in the US

The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced in a press release the initiation of two clinical trials of lenacapavir for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

06.06.2024

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Russian scientists have created the world's first gel that restores bone with 100 per cent identity

Researchers from Volgograd State Medical University have created the world's first bioassimilable regeneration gel that restores bones after wounds, including those from large shrapnel and bullet wounds

05.06.2024

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Psychologists have proposed treating the fear of death with virtual reality

Researchers from the University of Barcelona have concluded that out-of-body experiences in virtual reality can help reduce the fear of death

05.06.2024

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The long-term safety of insulin and metformin in pregnancy appeared to be similar

The meta-analysis included data on mothers and children up to 11 years of age

05.06.2024

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Fluoroquinolones did not increase the risk of uveitis and retinal detachment

Fluoroquinolones are widely used to treat a range of infections, including infections of the genitourinary tract, respiratory tract and skin

04.06.2024

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Canadian scientists banned from investigating cases of unknown neurological disease

In the spring of 2021, the media began writing extensively about a "mysterious" neurological disease discovered in the Acadian Peninsula of the eastern Canadian province of New Brunswick, with a population of less than 800,000 people

04.06.2024

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A 50-year-old patient was diagnosed with "autobrewery syndrome"

Analyses of the woman's condition revealed that she suffers from a rare condition in which intoxicating amounts of ethanol are produced in the gut by its own microorganisms

04.06.2024

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Antibiotic-filled frog foam has been proposed to be used to treat burns

British biologists have studied the properties of foam produced by Tungarian frogs and found that it can be loaded with drugs and applied to patients' burns under bandages

03.06.2024

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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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Semi-finished foods increased the risk of insomnia

A large-scale epidemiological study by French scientists has found a statistically significant link between the consumption of highly processed foods and chronic insomnia

03.06.2024

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Damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex decreased prosocial motivation

The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is critical for decision-making and cost-benefit assessment, and is involved in emotional regulation and social behaviour

31.05.2024

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Taking oral contraceptives caused baldness in a proportion of women

Scientists from the UK and Indonesia have shown that women who have mutations in certain genes can lose their hair when taking the contraceptive pill

31.05.2024

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Tetanus vaccine unexpectedly protected against Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease

31.05.2024

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The link between calorie restriction and health has been established

Calorie restriction reduces production of protein associated with chronic inflammation

30.05.2024

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A new antibiotic blocked the lipoprotein transport system of bacteria

As reported in the journal Nature, the antibiotic affects the bacterial lipoprotein transport system and does not significantly affect the gut microbiome

30.05.2024

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Polluted air and noise in childhood increased the risk of developing mental problems in youth

A longitudinal cohort study by British scientists has found that exposure to air pollution and noise during pregnancy and childhood is statistically associated with mental health problems in young adulthood

30.05.2024

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A full exoskeleton helped a paralysed man walk 145 metres

In this device, the man was able to walk a total of 145 metres over 39 research sessions, taking 480 steps

29.05.2024

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Scientists have figured out the causes of brain cancer

Scientists from the UK's Newcastle University have made a breakthrough in understanding the reasons behind the growth of a deadly brain tumour - glioma cells have been found to use fat for their growth

29.05.2024