Heart & Tooth Health Linked
Before you go to the dentist, it is useful to check the condition of the heart muscle. Scientists believe that the procedures, more complex than having a small filling in the mouth, can be...
Coffee Prevents Liver Cancer
A new research conducted by the staff of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research in Milan has shown that drinking coffee reduces the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (the most common type of...
Bad Air Causes Cancer
Air pollution is a major cause for cancer, according to a new report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the WHO. According to experts, in 2010, polluted...
Blood Pressure to Be Regulated Automatically
This was announced by doctors from the University of Basel, Switzerland, led by Professor Martin Fussenegger.
The research team designed a prototype of a bioengineering system to automatically regulate blood pressure – for instance, to...
Brain Implant to Battle Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists from Bristol invented an implant providing brains of Parkinson’s disease patients with proteins preventing the progression of the disease.
The experts hope this technique will monitor the growth of damaged cells. The protein, or...
Smart Socks to Prevent Old People from Injuries
Japanese inventors have presented the socks that should prevent people from falling and stumbling. They look like ordinary white high socks, but the area of toes is made of a special synthetic material.
This material...
Flowers Beneficial for Brain Health
Chinese scientists have proved: daffodils, lavender, saffron crocus, and snowdrops have a positive effect on brain activity.
For example, snowdrops can improve brain function in Alzheimer's disease. A snowdrop contains galanthamine, through which information is...
October Is a Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October has come, and the month is traditionally noted as the Breast Cancer Awareness month. Its sign is a pink ribbon, and you can buy cosmetics with this symbol already now.
In October 2013 the...
Stress Leads to Alzheimer’s Disease
The people, who are regularly exposed to stressful situations in adulthood, are more likely to suffer from dementia in old age, The Telegraph writes. According to the scientists, those who are faced with adverse...
Drinking Alcohol Separately Leads to Domestic Violence
The scientists from the U.S. have published a research in the Addiction journal. Domestic violence is often associated not only with the consumption of alcohol in large quantities, but with where and how alcohol...