A new study showed that as a father, a man undergoes a sharp decline in testosterone levels: they say, aggression and readiness for competition are less useful when it comes to raising children.
The most effective method of treating arrhythmia is now high-frequency cauterization of patients with heart disease. A new modification of this method replaces the moxibustion with freezing: it is less dangerous for neighboring healthy tissues and allows treating a patient area of rather large size.
A poisonous alkaloid from crocuses called colchicine can prove to be a universal weapon against cancer. Researchers have found a way to set it on a cancerous tumor so that it does not kill healthy tissues at the same time.
A traditional measure in the treatment of cancer is surgical intervention. However, it is not possible to get rid of all tumors by surgery. If neoplasms are located in close proximity to the brain or liver, there is a risk of damaging surrounding tissues and nerve cells.
An international team of more than 300 researchers reports on the completion of a project to search for genetic causes of high blood pressure. Scientists managed to find 28 genes, mutations in which lead to violations in its regulation.
German researcher Fabian Hemmert showed prototypes of mobile devices that broadcast not only speech, but also touch, moisture from a kiss and easy breathing.
British researchers have discovered a gene responsible for chronic pain, according to the BBC. Their work opens the way to the development of new painkillers.
The bright light at the end of the tunnel, which is described by some barely surviving people, may be the result of an influx of serotonin in the brain.
In complete darkness, the brain informs the visual system of the situation, which, in his opinion, should be here. In this case, the brain mobilizes its own previous life and visual experience.
