Spanish researchers have created the world’s first biobank of living brain tissue collected from patients with metastatic brain cancer. The biobank provides a library of samples upon which research can be done and drugs tested, with the data collected made available to the international scientific community. Research into brain cancers and testing drugs for the…
Dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s disease, currently affects around 1.8 million people in Germany. The exact cause has not yet been clarified, but genetic factors play a significant role in the development of the disease. Most previous analyses aimed at the identification of novel Alzheimer’s genes used, a “case-control design”. “With this conventional and highly simplistic…
Clinical trials of what could be the long-awaited drug against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) will begin in Denmark by the end of the year. The results of preliminary laboratory tests, conducted by two teams of Australian scientists in collaboration with colleagues in Denmark, inspire cautious optimism. An article describing the results of these “tests”…
Do you ever find yourself dragging through the day, struggling to tackle tasks with the energy and focus they deserve? Well, what if I told you there’s a simple, effective solution right at your fingertips – exercise. Yes, you heard it right! Incorporating regular physical activity into your routine can be the game-changer you’ve been…
In a comprehensive guide by renowned nutritionist Meg MacDonald, individuals can now assess their stomach health from the comfort of their homes, using a simple solution of baking soda and water. A recent report by The Daily Mail highlights this practical method, which relies on the presence or absence of belching after consuming the solution…
There is evidence that some form of conscious experience is present by birth, and perhaps even in late pregnancy, an international team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin and colleagues in Australia, Germany and the USA has found. The findings, published today in the peer-reviewed journal Trends in Cognitive Science, have important clinical, ethical and…
Practicing yoga is one popular way to relax and unwind, while the Dutch favor ‘niksen’ – the concept of doing nothing. But a study suggests carrying out everyday tasks could be the best way to wind down, with watering plants and hanging out the washing among the most popular stressbusters. A quarter of the 2,000…
The countries with the highest mortality rates from diseases like cancer and heart disease have been revealed — and the United States has landed in the top ten. Researchers analyzed data on death rates from six common non-communicable diseases — conditions not caused by an infection and that cannot be spread from person to person…
Five patients injured during the explosion of a gasoline warehouse near Stepanakert will continue treatment abroad, the Ministry of Health of Armenia reports. A team of specialists from Italy arrived in Armenia at night and, as a result of discussions with Armenian doctors, selected those patients whose continued treatment in their country would be more…
The World Health Organization will do everything to help refugees from Nagorno-Karabagh. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated at a press conference in Geneva. He noted that refugees are in a vulnerable situation. Ghebreyesus pointed out the importance of protecting civilians and respecting international law. He noted that WHO would do everything to provide support.
