Science and Technology

A genetic test can help you determine the right sport for you

American biologists claim that every person has a genetic predisposition to some kind of sport or physical activity.

02 September 2013, 13:00

The source of the pain is bacteria

Modern medicine knows the fact that the inflammatory process provokes a response of the immune system and pain syndrome. Regardless of the type of infection, a certain chain of reactions is launched with the formation of immune cells in the affected tissues.

25 August 2013, 21:20

Fish and seafood can be used as a preventive measure for heart disease

Experts from Australia have found that fresh fish and other seafood can protect against serious cardiovascular diseases. Substances in shrimp, crabs, and sea fish are considered to be several times more effective than antioxidants found in plant foods. In particular, scientists highlight the bright red pigment astaxanthin, the most powerful antioxidant known to medicine at the moment.

22 August 2013, 13:00

The first test tube cutlet was cooked and eaten

The world's first cutlet, completely synthesized in laboratory conditions, was presented at a scientific press conference.

13 August 2013, 09:01

Lowered hemoglobin levels can cause dementia

Researchers at the University of California (USA) have found that too low a level of hemoglobin can be the cause of senile dementia. Recent studies related to the influence of hemoglobin levels in the blood have proven that the substance can affect brain activity and the nervous system.

07 August 2013, 09:45

Who has a harder time with the flu?

It is more difficult for the female body to cope with the infection due to its own hormones, which cause overstimulation of the immune system and, as a consequence, the development of a powerful inadequate immune response.

31 July 2013, 17:35

A small dose of metformin increases life expectancy

Researchers from the University of Baltimore (USA, Maryland) told the press that the drug "metformin", which is widely used in modern medicine, can increase the lifespan of living organisms.

05 August 2013, 09:00

Lack of testosterone contributes to the development of Parkinson's disease

Researchers at the US Rush Medical Centre, who are conducting a detailed study of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, have suggested that the symptoms of the disease may be caused by a lack of testosterone.

02 August 2013, 09:00

Surgeons will soon have a "smart" scalpel

The new electric scalpel allows the boundaries of a malignant tumor to be identified during surgery, without removing healthy tissue. The analysis takes a couple of seconds.

22 July 2013, 11:11

Scientists have managed to "turn off" the chromosome responsible for Down syndrome

Genetic scientists from the University of Massachusetts in the USA reported that recent studies have proven the possibility of “switching off” the third chromosome from the last, twenty-first pair of chromosomes, the presence of which causes certain genetic problems in the development of the human body.

19 July 2013, 16:35