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The drug to treat smallpox effective in cold treatment too.

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:29:18 +0000

As it was discovered, the drug for treatment smallpox may also protect the body from adenovirus.
Adenovirus is a cause of upper respiratory tract infection and one of the many viruses that cause ordinary colds. Today, there is no special drug directed against adenovirus.
In part, this is because so far not been able to create an appropriate model of disease (more…)

Why kids do not recommend to be given a water.

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:27:38 +0000

The children under the age of six months can not be absolutely drink a normal water. Excessive drink of water could lead to the dangerous to life, so called, water intoxication.
Despite the small age, thirst reflex among these children pronounced very well, explains Dr. Jennifer Anders, specialist in emergency pediatrics from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, USA.
The only liquid they need in this age - is mother’s milk (more…)

Premature births increase the risk of birth defects.

admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:54:36 +0000

Premature babies significant risk of birth defects twice as high in comparison with the born-in-time kids. For better understanding, the link between premature births and birth defects, scientists studied data of 7 million infants born during 1995-2000 in 13 U.S. states. Most children were born in a period of 40 - a week of pregnancy. Kids born before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered to be premature and are in the risk group of health problems including birth defects (more…)

New facts about viruses.

admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:50:53 +0000

We have lots of viruses molecular devices to infiltrate the host cell. Recently, researchers have discovered a new way by which viruses hiding from the immune system cells recognition: virus Vaccinia “masked” by apoptotic cells, stimulates phagocytosis (absorption cell particles from the external environment) and comprising fagosom penetrate inside cells.
Vaccinia virus is bigger in size, then other viruses (more…)

A hormone that makes food more attractive has been discovered.

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:38:31 +0000

Hormone, which can make people to eat more, as makes food more attractive, said in an article published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
The authors of the article conducted an experiment in a group of volunteers who made the injection of hormone ghrelin. The test showed images of objects and food, controlling the activity of several brain areas, so-called pleasure centers. As a result, it became clear that the reaction after the injection of the brain (more…)

The pioneer of extracorporeal fertilization welcomes advances in medicine.

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:36:17 +0000

British doctor who first engaged in the cultivation of children in test tubes, predicts that stem cell technology make it possible to grow spare parts for virtually any part of the human body.
According to 82 - Robert Edwards summer, a new branch of regenerative medicine will allow patients to use their own cells to grow heart, liver and kidneys with their own blood to replace sick bodies (more…)

Chemotherapy causes heavy defeat of nervous system.

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:40:38 +0000

The cancer treatment with chemotherapy drugs is often accompanied by delayed neurological complications, which greatly impairs the quality of life of patients cured of cancer.
According to a new study, treatment by 5 - FU in mono enough for the emergence of the central nervous system (CNS) deferred degeneration.
5-FU is widely used to treat cancer diseases (more…)

A glass of wine is particularly useful for women.

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:38:39 +0000

A glass of wine can help the female brain - as demonstrated by a study Sahlgrenska University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Exact this alcoholic beverage can prevent dementia at any age.
These figures are based on an analysis of 1458 women’s mental abilities, which was conducted over 34 years. Upon completion of the review correlation was found wine (more…)

“World map” metabolic prompt decision riddles of high blood pressure.

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:39:31 +0000

Researchers amounted the map of human metabolism (metabolism) around the world and found the substance in urine, affecting blood pressure.
The determining factor for hypertension is not a gene, but the food that people eat, and bacteria’s, that inhabit their intestine. This discovery can form the basis of new therapies of disease treatment without any medication.
Scientists with (more…)

Honey for eyes.

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:35:54 +0000

With the help of honey you can effectively protect the redness of your eyes, tiredness and radiation of computers monitors.
The best honey for the vision - lime. Linden honey is universal. It fits everyone, and it is virtually no allergy.
Before starting honey procedures you can check whether honey will or not cause you irritation. For this, put a small amount of honey on the skin of the neck of your ear. And leave for 10-15 minutes. If, within 15-20 minutes, you do not feel any itching and irritation there, then everything is fine (more…)