Category: Medicine

Expectant mothers who take probiotics during pregnancy face an increased risk of preeclampsia. This conclusion was made by scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia. Expectant mothers who take probiotic supplements greatly increase their risk of developing dangerous preeclampsia. The

It is well known that victims of obesity and diabetes have an increased risk of severe coronavirus. But covid itself can cause the development of diabetes and the appearance of extra pounds. Scientists from the University of Oregon are trying to figure out why diabetes and obesity threaten coronavir

New study shows the crucial role of the p62 protein in reducing the risk of neurodegenerative disorders. This happens through the process of autophagy. Cells use a technique to destroy or autophagy unwanted proteins in order to maintain cellular homeostasis or a state of equilibrium. This complex bi

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center found that 56% of people infected with the strain of coronavirus called Omicron simply don't know about it. That contributes to the further spread of the pathogen among people. More than half of Omicron carriers are unaware they are infected, US scienti

A new study shows that almost half of American teenagers use the World Wide Web almost 24 hours a day. It was conducted by experts from the American research center Pew Research Center. Experts from the USA found that if in 2015 24% of teenagers were on the Internet almost all the time, now their pr

For two years after being ill with COVID-19, people remain at an increased risk of developing dementia and psychosis. These are the results of a study by scientists from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Studies show that coronavirus survivors remain at a higher risk of developing confusion

The Russian government has become the first state institution in Moscow to return the mandatory mask regime. In the near future, as expected, it can again be introduced in medical and social institutions, and then in public transport. A few months ago, Moscow was freed from the mask regime, and the

Researchers have discovered how the brain transforms the threats we receive into feelings of fear. It has been proven that threatening sensory signals can be transmitted to different parts of the brain along the same pathway. Researchers have found a molecular biological pathway along which informat

For many patients who are in a long queue for a donor kidney transplant, this invention of British scientists can be extremely useful. For the first time, they were able to successfully change the blood types of three donor human kidneys from more common to rarer. Blood type is one of the main facto

Study shows that as people age, the quality of a person's sleep decreases. And there is one aspect that many people over 60 years of age cannot sleep properly - stress. Scientists from the University of Helsinki assessed how various types of stress affect 40 older people who are already approach