Science and Technology

Gonorrhea becomes incurable

Gonorrhea, which infects millions of people annually, is becoming more resistant to drugs and can soon turn into incurable, warns the World Health Organization.

08 June 2012, 11:42

The vaccine against Alzheimer's disease has successfully passed clinical trials

Scientists from the Karolinska Institute (Sweden) report the first positive effect of an active vaccine against Alzheimer's disease.

08 June 2012, 11:39

Cancer is a multifactorial disease

Scientists from the Institute of Biomedical Research in Barcelona (Spain), led by Travis Stacker and colleagues from the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York (USA), provided new information on the origin of malignant tumors.

07 June 2012, 11:30

Love for tea reduces the risk of developing diabetes

The use of four or more cups of tea a day reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged people.

05 June 2012, 15:50

More coffee - stronger protection against dementia

Scientists from the universities of South Florida and Miami (both US) for the first time received direct evidence that consumption of coffee / caffeine is associated with a reduced risk of dementia or a delay in the onset of this disease.

05 June 2012, 15:42

Episodes of fever during pregnancy increase the risk of giving birth to children with autism

Women who have experienced high fever during pregnancy are twice as likely to have autistic children, according to scientists at the University of California, Davis, USA.

03 June 2012, 13:28

Ketamine proved to be an extremely fast and effective antidepressant

Drug and anesthetic, ketamine proved to be an extremely fast and effective antidepressant, which within an hour reduces depression and suppresses suicidal mood in patients with manic-depressive psychosis.

02 June 2012, 13:02

Acidic cherry has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect

Sour cherries can reduce chronic inflammation, especially in those who suffer from debilitating pain in joints and arthritis. According to scientists from the Oregon University of Health and Science (USA), acid cherries contain more anti-inflammatory substances than any other product.

02 June 2012, 12:47

Fish oil struggles with excess weight

Fish oil, enriched with omega-3 acids, is an effective means for burning calories.

31 May 2012, 10:27

5 products that best lower cholesterol

In reducing the level of cholesterol, the human diet plays a leading role, we list a list of five products that better cope with this goal, and thus protect your heart.

29 May 2012, 19:58

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