Science and Technology

Parasomnia: What happens in the brain of a sleepwalker?

Researchers from the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience have begun to study a complex question: what happens in the human brain that may be “stuck” between sleep and wakefulness?

13 May 2024, 20:35

Can a simple blood test predict the risk of stroke and vascular problems in the brain?

New research opens the possibility of creating a blood test that can predict the likelihood of a stroke or cognitive decline in the future.

13 May 2024, 16:30

New data on the mechanisms of the fight against oral cancer by the chaga mushroom

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined the mechanisms of antitumor activity of chaga mushroom extracts in human oral cancer HSC-4 cells.

13 May 2024, 16:00

Aerobic exercise is most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

New research reveals the anti-inflammatory properties of moderate to intense aerobic exercise in adults living with low-level inflammation due to obesity.

13 May 2024, 15:50

Study confirms wine's anti-inflammatory properties

The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), rich in plant foods, healthy fats and moderate wine consumption, is effective in reducing inflammation in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

13 May 2024, 13:35

A Perspective on the Growing Threat of Monkeypox Virus

In a paper published in Nature Microbiology, Bernard Moss of the Laboratory of Viral Diseases at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases summarizes and discusses the available scientific knowledge about the MPX virus, which causes the zoonotic disease smallpox (formerly known as “monkeypox”).