Scientists have succeeded in reprogramming the genome of E. coli bacteria and obtaining the first living cells with an artificial genome that can create polymers from building blocks that do not occur in nature, following instructions embedded in their genes. These cells are also not susceptible to any viruses, Science reported referring to a new…
Scientists in Sweden have developed a simple and reliable method for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease at the earliest stages, which can help to better control the disease. Their approach includes a blood test and three cognitive tests that take as little as 10 minutes to complete. The accuracy of the new method is 90%. The study,…
Experts of the independent American laboratory Valisure tested 294 creams, gels, and lotions for sun protection and found benzene, the most dangerous carcinogen, in almost a third of them. According to Medportal.ru, benzene is a very toxic and carcinogenic substance, which is also contained in the exhaust gases of cars. It is used in the…
The main cause of severe cases of COVID-19 is autoaggressive antibodies or autoantibodies: it is because of them that the functioning of the immune system is disrupted. Scientists from Yale University found this out, and the results of their research were published in the journal Nature. The study authors used a high-throughput autoantibody detection method…
Simultaneous infection with coronavirus and other infections increases the risk of death by 3 times, scientists warn. According to Medportal.ru, back in September last year, there was evidence that people who simultaneously contracted the flu and COVID-19 had a mortality risk twice as high as compared to patients infected with only coronavirus. To learn more…
Dark chocolate, fatty fish, and egg yolks are some of the foods that dietitians say can help combat depressed moods. According to The Daily Mail, nutritionist Julie Hodgson said dark chocolate is rich in magnesium and helps calm the nervous system. Avocados, almonds, and cashews have a similar effect. In turn, nutritionist Louise Wilcoxon recommended…
COVID-19 is considered a respiratory disease, but it also affects other organs and systems, including the digestive system. COVID-19 symptoms in the digestive system can vary from one person to another, but some of them are found in many people who get sick. Here are the signs that could indicate a coronavirus infection: Diarrhea and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented an estimated 12 million women worldwide from accessing birth control, resulting in 1.4 million unwanted pregnancies, the United Nations Population Fund reported. According to Globalcitizen.org, the report says women were unable to access birth control in 2020 because travel restrictions due to the pandemic forced them to use their resources…
Many women after being vaccinated against coronavirus face changes in the menstrual cycle. There is no official information about this yet, but Dr. Keith Clancy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign wrote about it on Twitter. According to her, her colleague complained about changes in the pattern of menstruation after vaccination, and soon after that,…
To prevent severe COVID-19, it is recommended to take vitamins C and D in combination with melatonin and zinc, an Italian scientist told RIA Novosti. A group of scientists from Italy for six months studied the effect of these additives on the organisms of patients. They calculated the dose that should be taken to get…
