A new study published in revealing a breakthrough discovery combining genetic variants in the gene with a significantly increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects almost 2% of adults older than 65 years. This work, conducted by an international team of scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, Astrazeneca and Jan and Dan […]
When you have an interesting toddler, every corner of your home seems to be a potential danger. From choke small objects to accidental consumption or intoxication, parents are constantly ready. But what if the danger lurks in the form of something as innocent as a popular snack? The pediatrician now sounds a popcorn alarm, determining […]
Menopause, guided by the aging of the ovary and the exhaustion of the ovarian reserve, means the end of the fertility of a woman and although many aspects of these processes are well understood, general dynamics remains unclear. A new study of scientists from Rice University, published on February 10, introduces a new approach to […]
Age depends a lot on lifestyle, diet, exercise and even genetics. While the genes that we inherit are beyond our control, the food we choose is a powerful modified factor that can affect the way we feel and look with age. For people who want to prevent premature aging, experts suggest avoiding some foods related […]
Mutations in the BRCA1 gene, which are inherited (embryo line) or acquired (somatic), may not be the key to initiating prostate cancer, as previously thought, suggests the first such study, published online in the journal Open Access Journal In the case of further studies confirmed, the results suggest that there may be time to re-treatment […]
Maintaining activity is one of the most effective ways to support long -term health and reduce the risk of dementia. However, not everyone has time, ability or motivation for structured training every day. Here are some good messages- new research suggests that even small amounts of movement can still provide significant protection against dementia. Recent […]
In the last study published in the journal Scientists have examined the restaurant menu around the world to check whether plant offers in both Osnivore (Omni) and vegan or vegetarian (VEG) are “healthy” in terms of avoiding saturated fats, refined cereals and deeply fried food. They discovered that many restaurants (with omni plants are more […]
Over the years, 38-year-old Laura Wharam led an active, healthy life, believing that she was in remission after a hard fight with breast cancer. But when she recently developed strange flu symptoms and noticed that her skin was changing yellow, she could not imagine that it would lead to a destructive diagnosis. Her cancer returned […]
According to research analyzing the entries of Medicare, many patients with advanced cancer receive potentially aggressive treatment at the expense of maintenance care. In a study published in the quality of care quality after the end of life among 33 744 ajar medicare. The study was attended by patients with various ethnic origin, at the […]
The New York lifeguard lost his sight after infection of a rare amoebic infection caused by a widespread error that many people made while swimming. For all people wearing contact lenses, this is a key warning – they always remove lenses before entering the water to avoid serious risk. Maureen Cronin, a 53-year-old rescuer and […]