Category: World

Scientists analyzed all data on the prevalence of dementia among people aged 30-64. Their study was published in JAMA Neurology.   8895 Dementia is called early when it develops in people under 65. Its onset affects all aspects of a person's life, including family relationships and work. Howev

Scientists have concluded that women with severe endometriosis have a 10 times higher risk of developing ovarian cancer than women who do not suffer from this disease. 4677 The study was conducted by scientists from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the Spencer Fox Eccles Sch

Some parents allow their child to spend hours on the phone, others forbid them to even look at electronic devices, and others doubt and ask for evidence of the harm or benefit of gadgets. Let's see what the latest research says about this pressing issue. 9148 Preschoolers shouldn't, but sc

We often hear that a plant-based diet can help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases and help us live longer, while helping the planet. That's true unless we're talking about ultra-processed plant foods. Like frozen pizza, donuts, or French fries. 8692 The study, published in The Lancet,

The study contradicts the established opinion about the beneficial effect of music on those falling asleep. Scientists have objectively shown that catchy melodies can disrupt sleep for at least some people. The work is published in Psychological Science. 11952 Music can affect the onset of sleep a

Doctors from Canada discovered a rare disease in a 50-year-old woman: bacteria and fungi that live in her gastrointestinal tract convert carbohydrates into ethyl alcohol. It turned out that it was all about the antibiotics that she had been taking for a long time.  7976 The woman always smelled of

In vitro fertilization is a necessary measure for women who cannot become pregnant naturally. The likelihood of successful fertilization and pregnancy largely depends on age and health, but if you want to increase your chances of becoming a mother, you will have to adjust your lifestyle and give up

If your runny nose is accompanied by pain and does not go away in a couple of weeks, you may need to treat chronic sinusitis. 10261 There are seven air pockets in our skull. These are the sinuses: paired frontal, maxillary (in the cheekbone area), ethmoidal (between the eyes) and unpaired sphenoid

Consuming fructose in large quantities changes the way the intestinal villi work. This can cause more fat to be deposited in the body. A new study has been published in Nature. 10365 People are now eating much more fructose than ever before. One reason for this is the widespread use of fructose cor

Scientists have discovered how individual the metabolic reaction of different people to the same foods is. They hope that in the future it will be possible to develop a separate diet for each person. 6687 People's reactions to the same food can vary greatly. The authors of the new study, which