Italian scientists have found out why a person freezes during a strong fear. The reason for this is the most powerful psychological stress affecting the control of the movements of the human body. It is well known that in case of severe fear or emotional stress, a person freezes and stops moving. It is also…
Although the set of bacteria in healthy and sick people is the same, microbes act differently. Researchers from the Center for Biomedical Systems of Luxembourg (LCSB) conducted a genetic analysis of DNA and RNA of bacteria in the intestinal ecosystem of healthy people and patients with type I diabetes. As a result, the possibility and…
Scientists from the UK, representing the Institute of Inflammation and Aging in Birmingham, found that vitamin D promotes rapid recovery after severe burns. In particular, experts concluded that vitamin D supplements accelerate the healing of the skin after burns, prevent the development of infections and scarring. During the year, British researchers observed a group of…
Clinical studies of a new device for the treatment of tumors are being conducted in China. With its help, holes are made in cancer cells, due to which malignant neoplasms die within a few seconds. Chinese doctors are conducting clinical trials of a new cancer treatment device that affects tumors with the help of electrical…
Colorectal cancer or colon cancer ranks third in the frequency of occurrence among all types of oncological diseases. Often, at the initial stage, patients ignore the alarming symptoms, and sometimes the disease manifests itself very atypically. The most common symptoms of colon cancer are blood in the stool, constipation, bloating, chronic fatigue, apathy and poor…
According to a new study by the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University, people who often eat fruit are more likely to report better mental health and less likely to talk about symptoms of depression than those who do not. The researchers’ findings show that how often we eat fruits is more…
13 patients with colorectal cancer participated in the drug trial. All of them had a rare genetic mutation of the tumor — a deficiency of corrective repair. This means that cells are worse at correcting errors in DNA, which, in turn, increases the risk of developing cancer. 8 out of 13 patients also had Lynch…
British scientists from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience have identified a link between prolonged stay at home and severe depression. Specialists observed 164 patients with major depressive disorder. Using geolocation data, they found out how much time the patients spent at home. It turned out that older people with more pronounced symptoms left…
Australian scientists have concluded that chest pain during sports can indicate a heart attack. As reported by News.au, in particular, adult and elderly men are at risk of this. At the same time, it is noted that many people, even noticing chest pain, can ignore this dangerous symptom. So, half of the men surveyed by…
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is widespread all over the world, and in developing countries there are more and more patients every year. Unpleasant symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux — heartburn, hiccups, vomiting, a feeling of acid in the mouth, acid belching, pain behind the sternum – seriously worsen the quality of life and negatively affect the…
