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An antibacterial drug with a new mechanism of action has been registered

The unique development of Russian scientists is intended for the treatment of bacterial infections caused by antibiotic-resistant microorganisms

13.05.2024

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Link found between oral bacteria and bowel cancer

Researchers from Ireland, the UK and the US have found a correlation between the presence of a certain type of oral bacteria found in tumours and the spread of bowel cancer

13.05.2024

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Scientists have identified the gene responsible for cellular aging

In a study, a team of scientists found proteins that regulate the cell aging process

10.05.2024

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A model for predicting the structure of AlphaFold 3 proteins is presented

Knowledge of protein structure is essential in many different areas of biology, from understanding the fundamental mechanisms of functioning of living organisms to describing the pathogenesis of disease and rational drug design

10.05.2024

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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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Nanoparticles helped deliver a drug directly to the brain

Nanoparticles could be used to deliver drugs to the brain and thereby help patients with neurodegenerative diseases

10.05.2024

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Firefighters found increased DNA methylation in a prostate cancer-associated region of the genome

U.S. scientists evaluated the association between firefighter occupation, serum perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) levels, and DNA methylation

09.05.2024

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Video laryngoscopy in neonates has been shown to be more convenient than direct laryngoscopy

It was used to intubate more often on the first attempt

09.05.2024

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A spoonful of olive oil a day reduced the risk of death from dementia by tens of percent

An international team of scientists conducted a study involving more than 92,000 people and found that just seven grams of olive oil a day can reduce the risk of death from dementia by 28 percent

09.05.2024

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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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Scientists have discovered what allows a person to navigate in space

A special mechanism of brain activity helps people orient themselves in space, the exact localization of which was determined by experts from Germany and the UK

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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Exposure to lead from exhaust fumes has cost the U.S. population a loss of more than 820 million IQ points

According to U.S. scientists, past lead exposure continues to affect the health and well-being of our contemporaries in ways we do not yet fully understand

07.05.2024

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Assisted reproductive technologies had no effect on pediatric cancer risk

French scientists conducted a population-based cohort study and concluded that the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) does not affect the risk of cancer in children born using them

07.05.2024

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Plant-based diet reduced the risk of prostate cancer progression

A longitudinal cohort study of US doctors found that people with a high intake of plant-based foods had a lower risk of prostate cancer progression compared to those who consumed very little plant-based foods

07.05.2024

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High levels of lead and uranium have been found in the urine of young vapers

US health professionals examined data from a nationwide sample and analyses of biosamples of teenagers to find an association between frequency of e-cigarette smoking and levels of metals in urine

06.05.2024

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People with autism spectrum disorders have been found to have a high incidence of self-harm

A retrospective cohort study found that adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have higher rates of self-harm, anxiety, depressive disorders, and substance use disorders

06.05.2024

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Risks of specific types of stroke have been linked to the consumption of different foods

A large-scale study has shown that, depending on diet, a person may have an increased or decreased chance of having one type of stroke, rather than any type of this pathology

06.05.2024

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Scientists have found a link between daytime sleep and the development of Alzheimer's disease

Excessive daytime sleep has been shown to be capable of leading to the progression of senile dementia

06.05.2024

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Humans have been using tobacco since the time of the mammoths

Archaeologists from the United States have concluded that Native Americans began smoking or chewing tobacco more than 12,000 years ago, that is, nine thousand years earlier than thought

03.05.2024