American scientists have developed an electrical implant that can detect and treat severe depression. A device the size of a matchbox is placed in the patient’s skull and connected to the brain. This is reported in the journal Nature Medicine. The device has already been tested by 36-year-old Sarah: she installed it over a year…
Mothers are able to transmit antibodies to corona virus to their babies through breast milk. This is the conclusion reached by scientists at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Thanks to breast milk, breastfed babies may receive partial protection from the corona virus, The Daily Mail reports. American researchers studied the milk composition of 75…
Antibiotics are not recommended for treating uncomplicated respiratory tract infections in children: a new study published in The Lancet has shown that they are practically useless. According to Medportal.ru, in the treatment of bronchitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, otitis media and other diseases in both adults and children, amoxicillin (amoxiclav), a semi-synthetic antibacterial agent from the group…
According to Doctor of Medical Sciences, Director of the Samara Research Institute of Dietetics and Diet therapy Mikhail Ginzburg, this syndrome is an increase in inflammatory activity in the body, in this regard, an anti-inflammatory diet is recommended for patients with it. “It is necessary, if possible, to remove sugar and foods with a high…
Cancer cells can become immune to drugs due to the activity of the estrogen receptor α (ERα), Cell reported referring to the US scientists. In the cell nucleus, ERα regulates the conversion of DNA to messenger RNA (mRNA) during transcription, MedicalXpress reports. However, the estrogen receptor is also involved in the further process, binding with…
This year, a new outbreak was caused by the same Ebola virus that caused the epidemic in West Africa in 2014-2015. This was proven by a genomic comparison of the two viruses, Nature reported. According to RIA Novosti, a large group of international experts believes that for a long time the virus remained latent in…
Air pollution in the office can have an extremely negative effect on people’s cognitive functions and their ability to concentrate. This is reported in a new study that was published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. In their study, researchers observed 300 office workers in 6 countries. The participants were between 18 and 65 years…
Cannabis is unsafe for human health, and a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has provided new evidence for this. In particular, cannabis use has been linked to a dramatic increase in the risk of heart attack in young people. According to Medportal.ru, cannabis is widely used and legalized in a number…
The bacterial composition of the intestines changes with the seasons, and this may be associated with the susceptibility of some people to depressive conditions during the cold season, the UK scientists reported. “Our microbiome is influenced by changes in the weather, susceptibility to infections that intensify in winter, and nutritional levels and physical activity, which…
Menthol cigarettes are very popular today: the cooling flavor reduces the harshness of tobacco smoke and suppresses coughing, leaving people with the dangerous illusion that menthol cigarettes are safer than regular cigarettes. However, a new study has clearly shown that this is not the case at all. Moreover, banning such cigarettes could save hundreds of…
