Category: Medicine

Scientists from Newcastle University have developed a test to predict the rate at which age-related wrinkles appear. This smear determines whether the skin is aging prematurely. By the time deep wrinkles appear on the skin, as a rule, it is already too late to do something drastic about it. But that

The Omicron strain is associated with symptoms that are somewhat different from the already classic signs of coronavirus, such as cough, fever, or disturbances in taste and smell. And first of all, attention should be paid to the eyes of a potential patient. When we think about the signs of coronavi

Scientists have developed an insulin pill that can replace the need for daily injections of this hormone. The work is carried out by researchers from the University of British Columbia in Canada.A team of Canadian researchers has developed an oral product that can deliver insulin to the body without

More evidence has emerged that the level of anger and irritability in a person increases in a state of hunger. This conclusion was made by scientists from Austria. A hungry person is angry, this is well known to many. A new study has shown that hunger is indeed associated with anger, irritability an

Study has shown that excess fat in the abdomen increases the risk of a heart attack. But at the same time, humanity continues to consume more and more carbohydrates, the excess of which turns into triglycerides dangerous for the heart. Scientists from the University of Oxford have shown that an incr

Scientists from the University of Oregon have found that the habit of staring at a smartphone screen for a long time can provoke the appearance of age-related wrinkles. This is due to the characteristic blue light of the screen, which accelerates the aging process. A significant number of the inhabi

Researchers from the Netherlands in the course of studying the brain of almost 25,000 people came to an interesting conclusion. The shape of the brain in steroid users and non-users was different. Patients with asthma, arthritis, and eczema are regularly prescribed steroid-based medications. Their s

Rospotrebnadzor expert Alexander Gorelov noted that recently children have become more likely to become infected with coronavirus infection. However, in the vast majority of cases, they tolerate it in a mild form or are generally asymptomatic. Academician Gorelov reassured Russian parents that in a

In the presence of tiny sores and bleeding gums, oral sex can lead to the transmission of HIV infection. This was recalled by the dentist Kapil Khurana. In an interview with the Lenta.ru portal, a well-known dentist recommended in case of chronic gum problems not to engage in oral sex with casual pa

Researchers have found that a simple music test indicates the risk of age-related cognitive decline. And this pathology often precedes the development of senile dementia. Scientists from Tel Aviv University recruited 50 patients from the inpatient rehabilitation department of one of the geriatric me