Science and Technology

A team of scientists from the Charlestown Skin Research Centre have found that fair-skinned, red-haired people are at risk of developing melanoma even with full protection from UV rays.

Scientists from the Feinstein Institute have concluded that an extract from mung beans (species: Mung, genus: Vigna), which are widely used in Indian and Chinese cuisine, as well as for medicinal purposes, can reduce the activity of the HMGB1 protein. Neutralizing the HMGB1 protein will protect the body from constant and persistent inflammation, which leads to damage to organs and tissues.

American researchers report that women who undergo hormone therapy no later than five years after menopause have a 30% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

American scientists have identified a gene responsible for patients' susceptibility to placebo