A study led by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) has identified the neurons that cause dizziness, located in a point in the brain that transmits the signals that cause this discomfort, and has proposed a possible drug with fewer side effects to avoid the unpleasant sensation. sensation. As explained by the university in a […]
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President of Roche in Latin America says that the pandemic stripped health systems naked
The health systems of Latin America They faced the pandemic covid-19 to the biggest trial by fire that they could have had and that showed all their shortcomings and subjected the resistance of the countries to analysis, in such a way that ““It stripped the health systems naked.” This was highlighted to EFE by the […]
Anti-obesity drugs may boost food companies
Rising demand for anti-obesity drugs like Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy offers opportunities for drug makers. food and the market’s initially pessimistic reaction could be overblown, investors said. When Walmart said this month that it saw a slight decline in food consumption when people took the drug, it sparked a sell-off in shares of companies such as […]
Study shows effectiveness of “novel approach” to treat brain tumor
Glioblastoma is a brain tumor which is among the most lethal and difficult to treat. Now a scientific team has tested in a small clinical trial with 41 patients with cancer recurrent a new gene therapy capable of prolonging survival. These are still preliminary results – phase 1 trial -, but “exciting” that, according to […]
Are algae a new superfood? Europeans already consumed them thousands of years ago.
The algae have already garnered fame “superfood” for its benefits for healthfor his sustainability and for their possibilities of satisfying many future needs, but researchers have shown that these marine plants, and others from fresh water, were already consumed thousands of years ago. Scientists from several universities (including Glasgow, New York and Autonomous University of […]
Legalization of marijuana in Canada linked to rise in health problems
The legalization of marijuana in Canada five years ago has generated social benefits but has also caused an increase in poverty problems. healthsuch as the sharp increase in cases of psychosis, according to an article published this Tuesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The article points out that although legalization has led to […]
Soil health and support for family farmers, two challenges for America
Guarantee the health of the soils and work to support the family farmersare two of the great challenges of Latin America and the Caribbean, a fundamental region for the food safety global, said experts gathered in Costa Rica. “The soil health law should be a priority at the national level, I hope that soil health […]
The complex story behind the messenger RNA revolution
The vaccines of messenger RNAwhich arose with the crisis of the Covid-19 and which this Monday earned the Nobel Prize in Medicine for researchers Katalin Karikó (Hungary) and Drew Weissman (United States), marked the highest point of a therapeutic revolution. A revolution that could also be used against AIDS and some types of cancer, after […]
Women are less likely to receive cardiac resuscitation massage
In the event of a cardiac crisis in a public space, the women They are less likely to receive a cardiac massage from a witness than men, which causes a higher percentage of deaths among those affected, research indicated this Monday. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation combines mouth-to-mouth breathing with chest compressions to pump blood to the brain […]
Chemotherapy can reactivate the growth of “sleeping” tumor cells
The scientific evidence that indicates that chemotherapy can damage non-tumor cells build up and an international team of researchers has now shown that it can reactivate the growth of tumor cells “sleepers” and the reappearance of cancer of breast. It has been verified by a team of scientists led by researcher Ramya Ganesan, from Emory […]