A head spin left a breakdancer with a huge bump.
DrMoroDanish doctors described a case of a painful scalp lesion causing hair loss. A medical history revealed that the patient, a professional breakdancer, had been performing the technique for 19 years…
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WHO estimates the potential for vaccination to result in 2.5 billion wasted doses of antibiotics annually.
The World Health Organization released a report, "Assessing the Impact of Vaccines on Reducing Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Prescriptions," and outlined its key findings in a press release. According to the report, the global vaccination campaign against 24...
Low and high levels of folate during pregnancy have been linked to an increased risk of heart defects in children.
A case-control study found a U-shaped relationship between maternal folate levels during pregnancy and the risk of congenital heart defects in children. The study included 129 children with ventricular septal defects.
The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to South Korean writer Han Kang.
South Korean writer Han Kang has been named the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. The award was given to her "for her rich, poetic prose that confronts historical trauma and reveals the fragility of human…
The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to South Korean writer Han Kang.
The news is supplemented by the fact that South Korean writer Han Kang has been named the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. The award was given to her "for her rich, poetic prose that confronts historical trauma and reveals…"
Outdoor play has been linked to a reduced risk of obesity in children.
A longitudinal cohort study by Japanese scientists found that outdoor play habits at age 2.5 reduce the risk of obesity at age seven. As reported in the journal Acta Paediatrica, the study…
Extra virgin olive oil improved learning in mice with Down syndrome.
An experimental study by American and Italian scientists showed that mice with Down syndrome who were given extra virgin olive oil experienced significant improvements in learning and spatial memory. Furthermore, as…
Mental disorders increase the risk of death from infections
A systematic review and meta-analysis by British scientists found that people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder have a nearly threefold increased risk of death from infections compared to the rest of the population…
Two Mnemiopsis comb jellies have fused into one large one.
Biologists from the United States have described the fusion of two injured ctenophores into a single specimen—one with a single mouth, two aboral ends, and an anus. Having noticed the accidentally fused specimens, the scientists conducted experiments and forced the fusion…
The incidence of serious cardiac events after CAR-T therapy was low.
David Koeckerling of Heidelberg University and colleagues from the UK, Germany, and Switzerland conducted a meta-analysis of 13 studies and found that the incidence of serious cardiac events after treatment for oncohematological…
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for predicting the structure of proteins.
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their computer-aided design and structure prediction of proteins. The awards ceremony can be viewed on…
An absorbable surgical suture generated electricity and healed wounds.
Chinese researchers have developed a material for surgical sutures that automatically generates an electrical current in response to movement, promoting wound healing, and then completely dissolves. In experiments on cell cultures and rats…
Banning tobacco sales to young people would prevent nearly 1.2 million deaths.
Scientists from seven countries conducted a population-based cohort simulation study and concluded that a ban on tobacco sales to people born after a certain date (already introduced in New Zealand, but repealed…
Incorrect hand positioning increased blood pressure readings
Tammy Brady and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University conducted clinical trials and found that incorrect arm position when measuring blood pressure can overestimate readings by more than six…
Life expectancy growth has slowed in the 21st century.
A study by American scientists has shown that, since 1990, the overall increase in life expectancy has slowed compared to earlier periods. According to an article published in the journal Nature Aging, the number…
