Once again about the harm of retinoids
DrMoroWhat are retinoids in simple terms? They are derivatives of vitamin A, retinol, and retinol, in turn, is produced in our bodies from carotenoids, such as the yellow pigment found in carrots and other...
June 2026
Microneedle patch provides continuous glucose monitoring
With over 500 million people worldwide living with diabetes, the need for reliable continuous glucose monitoring is extremely high. Most commercial systems rely on the enzyme glucose oxidase, which is gradually destroyed…
Once again about hair loss
Once again, I'm writing about the fallacy of the androgen hypothesis for hair loss. Time goes by, but unfortunately, nothing has changed in this dogma, and doctors continue to prescribe people…
Intermittent fasting protected the brain from the effects of chronic stress.
Chronic stress is considered a key factor in the development of depression and neurodegenerative disorders. One of the most dangerous consequences is damage to the myelin sheath of nerve fibers, which is essential for the rapid transmission of signals between…
Scientists have reconstructed key brain dysfunctions in autism.
Decreased NMDA receptor activity is considered one of the key mechanisms associated with neurological and psychiatric diseases, including autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, intellectual disability, and other conditions. Numerous attempts to increase…
A tablet with AGLP-1 effectively lowers glucose and helps with weight loss in type II diabetes.
The study, reported by Medical Express, involved 406 patients with type 2 diabetes and excess weight. Participants received either electrolyprone at various doses or a placebo. The effectiveness of the therapy…
A "switch" has been discovered in the brain that prevents new memories from erasing old ones.
One of the long-standing mysteries of neuroscience is the brain's ability to remain flexible enough to learn new things while retaining existing knowledge. To gain a better understanding of this mechanism, researchers have studied neural interactions…
Scientists have proven that deep brain stimulation changes the structure of the brain's white matter.
Scientists know the benefits of deep brain stimulation for treating depression, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and other conditions, but the precise mechanisms behind its long-term therapeutic effect have remained a mystery. A team from the US has filled this gap…
Dietary supplements and the liver
You've probably heard that taking large amounts of dietary supplements causes liver damage, specifically toxic hepatitis. Doctors often speculate on this topic, especially amusingly on the social network Threads…
Androstenediol glucuronide (3-α-diol). What is this marker for?
I'm sure many of you are hearing the name of this dihydrotestosterone (DHT) metabolite for the first time. It's actually an important marker that determines both a person's behavior and the status of androgen metabolism in tissues (for example...
