Researchers at the Babraham Institute (UK) have found a way to rejuvenate human skin for 30 years by reversing cell aging without losing key functions. The results of the new work are described in the journal eLife. The scientists were able to partially restore the functions of old cells, as well as bring molecular indicators…
An international team of scientists led by experts from China has identified a molecular pathway that increases the severity of critical cases of COVID-19. Understanding this pathway could provide clues to potential treatments for severe cases of coronavirus infection, Regnum reported, citing Xinhua News Agency. The study, published in the journal Science Signaling, showed that…
Pain after COVID-19 can be explained by abnormalities in the neurons of the spinal cord, Medical Xpress reported, citing the press service of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Scientists analyzed the activity of a particular group of genes in hamster spinal cord and brain neurons. They also made similar measurements in animals…
Scientists at Oxford University have refuted a popular misconception that the use of cell phones and smartphones increases the risk of brain tumors. The results of a new study are reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. About 776,000 people took part in the study and filled out questionnaires about their cell phone…
People who live in richer areas have a better memory and a lower risk of developing dementia, scientists at Monash University in Australia inform. The results of their study are reported in the journal JAMA Network Open. The experts analyzed data collected between 2016 and 2020 in a long-term study involving 4656 participants aged 40…
Researchers from Colombia have developed technology that could replace biopsy and histology with real-time imaging. The study was described in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering. The specialists created a special high-speed 3D microscope, the MediSCAPE, capable of visualizing tissue images, which is important for oncologists and surgeons working with cancer. With this device, specialists will…
Changes in the weather can provoke joint pain if a person has an aggravated rheumatic disease. This opinion was expressed by rheumatologist Dmitry Karateev. He named the possible causes of joint pain, Ura.ru reports. “As a rule, joint pain does not occur in a completely healthy person, but in someone who has certain diseases. We…
Scientists from the Yale School of Medicine (USA) have identified a remdesivir-resistant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. According to an article published in the journal Nature Communications, the virus was isolated in an immuno-compromised patient who was taking an antiviral drug. The patient is known to be 70 years old. Her health first improved and…
Many patients with esophageal cancer experience a strange sensation resembling food stuck in the throat. This symptom can indicate dangerous disease, according to experts at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Other possible symptoms of the disease include: Difficulty swallowing; A general feeling of non wellness; Chest pain; Unintentional weight loss; Vomiting blood; Persistent cough (coughing);…
Contrary to popular belief, beer is not good for the kidneys. On the contrary, even a single alcoholic drink harms the kidneys, Evgeny Bryun, chief narcologist of the Moscow Health Department said. According to the specialist, beer damages kidneys even more than any other alcoholic beverage, RIA Novosti reported. According to the specialist, drinking beer…
