The main challenge in limiting the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is the identification of infected people. Now, Japanese researchers have developed a new antibody-based method for rapid and reliable detection of COVID-19 that does not require a blood sample, writes Medical Xpress. Currently, the predominant method of detecting the coronavirus is to collect nasal…
Thanks to a new development by scientists, in less than 90 seconds, a man with very limited mobility of the upper body, who has not been able to use his fingers for about 30 years, fed himself dessert using his mind and robotic hands, Medical Xpress reported. A team led by researchers from the Johns…
The administration of US President Joe Biden has announced plans to increase the availability of monkeypox vaccines and testing as cases of the rare disease topped 300 nationwide. A White House statement said the Biden administration has launched the first phase of a national monkeypox vaccination strategy that will vaccinate those at high risk in…
Most of you, if not all, have a thirst for adventure! The idea of roaming the streets of Spain, collecting memories in Sri Lanka, or satisfying your taste buds in Mexico is all fun and games; but what if you picked up an unwanted souvenir along the way- a disease that will put your vacation…
Endocrinologist-nutritionist Arina Tertyshnaya listed the basic elements, without which it is impossible to maintain health and well-being, MedicForum reported. Our body has basic deficiencies. If they are not eliminated, it is useless to treat any disease; there will be no effect, the specialist notes. Violations of these basic deficiencies are the first alarm signals, which,…
Do not assume that atherosclerosis is only a disease of the elderly, children can also suffer from elevated cholesterol, and it is important not to miss the symptoms, MedicForum writes. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which there is too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in the blood. It can occur due to lifestyle…
Parks and beaches offer such snacks as cotton candy, candy bars, brownie buns, ice cream, and the hit of all recreation areas – boiled corn. Arguments and Fakcts says that the potential harm of candy and cotton candy and pies of unknown manufacture has already been discussed more than once, both as a staple food…
Socializing with others can help protect your brain as you age, a new study reported. According to a new study, social isolation – but not loneliness – can cause changes in certain brain structures and increase the risk of developing dementia. The findings suggest that social isolation may be used as a predictor of dementia…
A new study published in the journal Current Biology has shown that the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory, performs two complementary processes: pattern separation and pattern completion. Pattern completion can be described as the ability to remember visiting a place when you return a month later, even if some of the…
Nutritionist Marina Yartseva, in an interview with SOLENKA.INFO, told how to maintain the “happiness hormone” serotonin in the normal range with the help of healthy products. According to the specialist, serotonin is a biogenic amine, a neurotransmitter that affects the physiology, psycho-emotional state of a person and his mood. In addition, it regulates the functions…
