Anemia develops when the body doesn't have enough red blood cells to effectively transport oxygen. This condition can be caused by infections, hereditary diseases, or a lack of iron in the diet. Doctors typically prescribe iron tablets for…
Researchers from six countries presented the results of pilot clinical trials of a system consisting of an ocular implant and glasses with a processor for vision restoration in patients with geographic retinal atrophy. Clinical improvement occurred in 80 percent of patients…
The World Health Organization has officially recognized the Republic of Fiji as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. The infection became the first neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eradicated in the country, and Fiji became the 26th country to do so.
Norwegian and Estonian researchers reported success in a phase II clinical trial of candesartan for migraine prevention. This antihypertensive drug significantly reduced the number of attack days compared to placebo. The report…
Richard Carr and colleagues at King's College London conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis that found that glycine, neurostimulation, psychotherapy, and antidepressants in addition to antipsychotics were effective in drug-resistant…
A 21-year-old woman presented to a Chinese pulmonology clinic with complaints of a week-long cough and sore throat. Examination revealed only moderate redness of the pharynx. She had a history of back pain.
A study by a team from the University of Hong Kong has uncovered the anti-cancer properties of oleic acid. The scientists discovered that it stimulates the activity of specialized immune system cells—delta-gamma T cells, which are the first responders in the fight against infections and…
Researchers reanalyzed the damage on the fragmented skull StW-53 from Sterkfontein, which belonged to an Australopithecus or early Homo species. They concluded that the marks previously identified on the fossil were not…
Physicists from the United States have suggested that the 220-petaelectronvolt neutrino detected by the KM3NeT detector could be the result of a primordial black hole exploding at the end of its life cycle. The model suggests that a small fraction of such…
Scientists knew from previous studies that certain diets, such as low-calorie diets, enhance intestinal stem cell activity. A new study by a team from MIT has identified for the first time a substance that enhances the tissue's regenerative properties…
When analyzing DNA tests, I increasingly notice a number of gene polymorphisms that can make big muscles a thing of the past. The most interesting thing is that people with these genes go to some gym where…
Joint problems are common these days, even among young people. There are a number of factors contributing to this, from wearing poor shoes to a sedentary lifestyle and taking systemic retinoids. Also, these problems are often…
You've heard of dopamine. It's a neurotransmitter involved in biological processes: reward, motivation, pleasure, motor skills. This occurs through various signaling systems in various tissues of our body (especially the brain).
A long time ago, in one of my posts, I hypothesized about the phenomenon of life expectancy in so-called Blue Zones (for example, the island of Ikaria). In my opinion, life expectancy in those places is increased…
I've already written about the D-ribose/creatine/NMN combination, saying it provides an incredible energy boost. This combination has one component that really stands out in terms of its effectiveness: NMN (nicotinamide…)
From analyzing some people's test results, I realized that parasites have an indirect effect on thyroid function. Moreover, a rather interesting pattern is observed: a person may have a high TSH, which indicates...
Poor vision is a common problem among various populations around the world. Moreover, I've already written that these problems are getting worse year after year due to poor lifestyles, where...
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