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First-in-class drug may prevent organ failure and death associated with sepsis

A new drug may prevent organ failure and death associated with sepsis by restoring the health of a patient's blood vessels.

09 May 2024, 11:05

Cancer development may be associated with fusobacteria

Scientists have discovered one of the variations of fusobacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum, in every second colorectal tumor.

08 May 2024, 09:00

Study Links Early Life Tobacco Exposure to Accelerated Aging

Scientists have found that exposure to tobacco in the womb is associated with accelerated biological aging.

07 May 2024, 15:00

Who gets infected more often: people from animals, or animals from people?

However, if the pathogen can be transmitted from bats or other animals to humans, then does the same process occur, but in the opposite direction?

06 May 2024, 11:00

Psilocybin is effective in treating symptoms of depression

New research from UK scientists suggests that psilocybin - the active ingredient in so-called "magic mushrooms" - is an effective treatment for depression.

04 May 2024, 13:00

Should you eat ice cream?

With the arrival of warmer days, more and more people remember this typical “summer” treat - ice cream. Although some believe that it is not entirely useful. What do experts think about this?

03 May 2024, 09:00

Antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in patients with dementia

In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers assessed side effects associated with the use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia.

02 May 2024, 09:00

Some nerve cells specifically trigger inflammation

Individual nerve brain cells activate immune proteins to consolidate certain unpleasant events in memory.

01 May 2024, 09:00

Monoclonal antibody Prasinezumab slows progression of Parkinson's disease

The results showed that prasinezumab was more effective in slowing the progression of motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease, whose disease progresses rapidly.

30 April 2024, 09:00

Is it possible to transplant a liver from a pig to a human?

Organ transplantation is a pressing issue because it could save many lives. The problem is that there are not enough organs, and if they exist, they are not always compatible: for a correct transplant it is important to take into account not only anatomical, but also biochemical parameters.

29 April 2024, 09:00

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