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Stress and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease: the most dangerous type of stress

Scientists are providing new insights into the impact of stress on the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, and it appears that some types of stress may be particularly harmful to the brain.

Scientists have created a pill for faster healing of fractures

Scientists have announced the creation of pills that can promote faster healing of fractures. This revolutionary discovery could prove beneficial to millions of people who suffer from injuries and…

Why we die - and can it be prevented

Among all the strange water inhabitants that live in our oceans and rivers, it is quite possible not to pay attention to the hydra. This freshwater relative of jellyfish, anemone...

Scientists warn of possible pandemic due to arctic zombie viruses found in Siberia

Humanity may be threatened by an epidemic of unknown viruses that are frozen in Arctic ice, and especially in Russian Siberia, writes The Guardian. "Ancient viruses frozen in eternal...

The Netherlands has developed a method to extend the shelf life of a donor liver

In the Netherlands, a new study found that liver transplants can be performed not only in an emergency mode, but also over a longer period of time, thanks to a special device...

An edible tomato-based coronavirus vaccine: effective and safe development in Uzbekistan

A group of scientists from Uzbekistan announced the creation of a revolutionary edible vaccine against the coronavirus. The new vaccine, called TOMAVAC, is based on genetically modified tomatoes that express a subunit...

Interesting facts about twins that you might not know

Interesting facts about twins: from fertility to genetic characteristics: Twins are born often. Since 1980, the birth rate of twins has increased by more than 70%, thanks to the spread of methods...

How long does it take a person to recover from a night without sleep

Lack of sleep, which poses a serious threat to mental and physical health, cannot be corrected with one solid night of rest. According to the results of the study,...

The best cholesterol test you never knew existed

Some doctors and researchers say there is a better way to predict heart disease risk, but many doctors and patients don't talk about it. It's a common ritual,...

Mind and Melody: How Music Affects the Brain and Develops Intelligence

According to the results of research by the American Society of Neuroscience, it became known that people who play music show a higher level of intelligence compared to peers who do not...

Scientists have developed a new visual express method of searching for diseases

American scientists have developed a new method of fluorescent bioimaging, which allows real-time observation of processes in the body, detection of disease centers and control of treatment effectiveness....

The Ukrainian University together with Harvard will start the implementation of a grant for the treatment of mental disorders in HIV clinics - the first initiative of this kind in Ukraine

The Center for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support of the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" (NaUKMA) undertook the implementation of a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in partnership...

Climate changes and their impact on people's mental health

Within the framework of scientific research, a new direction called "psychoecology" appeared, which analyzes the relationship between the environment and the human psyche. One of the aspects that consider this...

Innovative magnets from volunteers: extraction of fragments from lungs and heart became possible

A volunteer group from Kremenchuk has developed innovative magnetic surgical tools that allow for efficient extraction of the smallest fragments. The first of the created magnetic instruments was named "Edelweiss", in honor of...

"Immunity" to cancer in ancient people: revealed explanations of geneticists

In recent years, statistics indicate an increase in the number of cancer cases. However, research by geneticists has shown that ancient man had a kind of "immunity" to cancer, which...

How food science can make fake meat taste better

There's a growing category of products using an ancient technology that experts say could become a dark horse in the race to create more affordable and tastier alternatives...

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