Science and Technology

Biologists have discovered why skin turns red and itchy when sunburned

Damaged skin cells from sunburn release large amounts of deformed signaling RNA molecules that invade healthy cells and cause them to produce proteins that cause inflammation and other characteristic signs of over-tanning - redness and tenderness, scientists say in an article published in the journal Nature Medicine.

09 July 2012, 12:27

Pistachios reduce the risk of cancer

All nuts are good for heart health, but pistachios may reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer.

07 July 2012, 12:45

A drug has been invented that allows you to live without breathing

A drug that will allow a person to hold their breath for 15 to 30 minutes has been invented by scientists from the Children's Clinical Research Center in Boston, Massachusetts. This was reported to journalists by the center's leading cardiologist John Hare.

07 July 2012, 12:42

Ancient bacteria found to be immune to antibiotics

A team of scientists in a remote cave in the US state of New Mexico have discovered a previously unknown species of bacteria that has been living in complete isolation from the outside world for at least the past 4 million years.

07 July 2012, 12:37

Normal cells help cancer cells survive during chemotherapy

Sometimes cancer cells can resist chemotherapy from the very beginning: as it turns out, they receive this “gift” from proteins in healthy cells surrounding the tumor.

06 July 2012, 10:57

Avocados promote successful conception

Eating avocados and salads dressed with olive oil increases women's chances of successful conception during IVF.

06 July 2012, 10:40

Boredom at work causes obesity

Bored office workers are more likely to gain 13 pounds a year because they are more likely to indulge in unhealthy snacks. Experts believe that boredom at work is fueling the obesity epidemic. And according to a recent survey, birthday parties with cakes and other celebrations thrown by employees are also a big contributor to weight gain.

05 July 2012, 12:18

How to choose the right swimsuit?

Now is the time for vacations and, naturally, many people are going to spend them on the seashore. And the most important clothing on the beach for a woman is, of course, a swimsuit. And it is this wardrobe item that can favorably emphasize the advantages of the figure. But with the same success it can treacherously reveal the disadvantages.

05 July 2012, 12:06

Cigarette smoke increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy

Under the influence of nicotine, the wall of the fallopian tubes changes, becoming similar in structure to the wall of the uterus. Cigarette smoke increases the risk of ectopic (extrauterine) pregnancy by reducing the expression of a specific fallopian tube gene called BAD.

05 July 2012, 11:51

A variety of medicinal cannabis without the narcotic effects has been developed

In the northern part of the state of Israel, there are secret plantations of hemp that is completely unique in its properties. It differs from ordinary varieties in that it is not capable of causing a narcotic effect. But in this plant, its positive effect from a medical point of view is preserved.

05 July 2012, 11:48