Category: Medicine

Observations carried out in Scotland have shown that there is no direct link between raising the price of alcoholic beverages and reducing the intensity of their consumption. The heaviest alcoholics continue to buy alcohol, but moderate drinkers buy it less often. Alcoholism is a problem of all man

Researchers at the University of Exeter in the UK have found that some fast-growing bacteria can avoid antibiotics. And this requires greater concentration or re-treatment. Fast-growing individuals in bacterial colonies show a much higher expression of active ribosomes - particles inside cells that

A large-scale study has established dramatic changes in the structure of the brain in people suffering from anorexia. The study of the physiology of these victims of eating disorders was carried out by scientists from the University of Bath in the UK. A joint study by British scientists with intern

Scientists from the University of Manchester have developed a special gel that can repair damage to the heart muscle caused by a heart attack. It is made up of amino acids peptides - the building blocks of proteins. A biosoluble gel can regenerate tissues and repair the damage the heart suffers fro

COVID-19, according to Russians, is a much more dangerous disease than monkeypox. These are the results of a sociological survey conducted by VTsIOM experts. Less than a thousand people on our planet have become victims of monkeypox, which is spreading sluggishly in some parts of the world. Accordi

Many people experience rapid weight gain due to the course of treatment they are forced to undergo. In this case, probiotics and dietary fiber can help them lose weight. Researchers at Nantong University in China found that a combination of probiotics and dietary fiber reduced excess weight associa

For the first time in the entire period of the pandemic, not a single coronavirus infection was recorded in the Altai Republic in a day. This was stated in the press service of the local government. On June 5, for the first time in the entire period of the coronavirus pandemic, not a single coronav

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus stressed that it is impossible to predict further mutations of the coronavirus. But everyone has the ability to protect themselves against new strains through vaccination. Each new mutation of the coronavirus weakens the protective power

A study has shown that patients suffering from malignant neoplasms have an increased risk of developing diabetes. It was carried out by scientists from the University of Copenhagen. Danish scientists have proven that cancer patients have a higher risk of developing diabetes. Moreover, these diabeti

The number of cases of coronavirus infection in the world has decreased by 11% over the past week. It is possible that this is due to a decrease in the number of tests performed. Over the past week, more than 3.3 million people have been infected with the coronavirus, and just over 9,000 people hav