Scientists have the genes identified for drug dependence

Chinese scientists have 400 genes that make some people more susceptible to addiction, as well as opening up new possibilities for the treatment and management of addiction to drugs identified, according to Reuters. Based on estimates of genetic factors, the researchers concluded that about 60% of people have a tendency to drugs. The researchers focused their attention on the four drugs: cocaine, opiates, alcohol and nicotine, the display of the five pillars or molecular "chain" that people use on the slope, they. Calculation of the molecular chains is important for the investigation of serious diseases. In diseases such as cancer, so you can put a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis of the disease. Those examined more than 1,000 have passed a review of medical publications related to genes and chromosomes in the field of drug addiction in the past 30 years, scientists have found that some genes were more frequently than others in the molecular chain and the list free 1500-350 zavisimot genes reduced. Scientists believe that the study of the molecular chains and the corresponding genes is an important step in the development of an effective treatment of a wide range of people with drug dependence.

Vitamin D improves heart

Low vitamin D doubles the risk of heart disease, say U.S. researchers. A team of scientists at Harvard Medical School (Harvard Medical School) has conducted research for five years, was attended by 1739 people, whose average age was 59 years. These people are the descendants of the patients were the Framingham Heart Study, and had. Up to this history of cardiovascular disease Wang (Wang) and his colleagues needed to know the level of vitamin D in the offspring Framingham Heart Study from 1996 to 2001 to test for the ratio of the first cases of cardiovascular disease. Studies have shown that low levels of vitamin D in the middle increases the risk of heart disease by 60%, even when compared with known and dangerous for heart disease such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. According to the researchers doubled the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, heart failure, in people with high blood pressure (hypertension) and a lack of vitamin D. Scientists have also taken into account in the study of factors such as gender, smoking, diabetes, added weight and cholesterol.

Developed a universal flu vaccine

Scientists from the U.S. and Britain declare the successful completion of the first phase of clinical trials with a vaccine capable of long-term protection against all types of influenza virus type A. The new drug, it is unnecessary annual update of vaccines for seasonal influenza epidemics. Modern vaccines to help the immune system to recognize viral proteins hemagglutinin and neuraminidase surface. Since the structure of these proteins vary due to frequent mutations to the new needs new type of flu vaccine to respond. Vaccine ACAM-FLU-A, developed by Acambis triggers an immune response to another surface protein called M2e. Encodes the structure of the protein, the gene remains intact in all variants of the type A influenza virus - so they can be recognized and destroyed by the immune system of the vaccinated people. ACAM-FLU-Ane can against influenza B, which can also lead to protect outbreaks of disease in humans. However, all of the pandemic, including a possible avian flu H5N1, caused by virus type A. According to WHO, were dying every year from influenza worldwide from 500 thousand to one million people. Phase I clinical studies showed that the vaccine ACAM-FLU-A safe and capable of stimulating the production of antibodies against M2e. In addition, parallel laboratory study showed the possibility of a new drug to reduce the mortality of the animals infected with the Vietnamese strain of bird flu, with 100 and 30 percent.

Healthy lifestyle - plus 14 years

Studies have shown, if the exercise is not to drink too much alcohol and not smoking, eating enough fruit and vegetables - may prolong life by an average of 14 years. The study was conducted jointly with the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council in England from 1993 to 2006, which was attended by 20,000 people. Age of the patients was 45 to 79 years. Participants were selected from various social circles, most of whom were white men. Not suffer from heart disease and cancer, at this time, as far as they knew. In addition, researchers have observed that the social level and body mass index does not play a role. According to Professor Kay-Tee Khaw, this means that prolong the lives of most people, if they live a healthy lifestyle. The study showed that the survival rate of people who do not comply with any of the above items, was 75%, and among those who performed all of the proposed requirements. - 95% Judy O'Sullivan of the British Heart Foundation (British Heart Foundation) believes that it is good news that through exercise, smoking and alcohol, and adequate intake of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and the possibility the increased life expectancy.

There will soon be a vaccine against cocaine addiction are

The two medical colleges in Houston, scientists on a vaccine against cocaine addiction, in the hope that it will help heal. Addiction of people in addiction Currently the vaccine in clinical trials. When using a vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against cocaine. The human immune system is not able to recognize to molecules of cocaine and other drugs and to produce antibodies, since they are very small. In order to help the immune system recognize the drug, combined inactivated cocaine with inactivated cholera proteins. In response, the immune system has not only developed antibodies to the combination, which are safe, but also recognized the pure active at the time of its adoption. Cocaine is one of the compounds act by blocking antibodies in the brain, which makes reaching the drug addicted. A vaccine against cocaine addiction - a promising step forward, but it is unlikely to cure all. However, if the vaccine to be effective, it opens great opportunities to work in the field of addiction, said Dr. David Gorelick (David Gorelick).

Testosterone does not help to be older people healthier

The study found that older men with low testosterone getting extra increases testosterone, body weight - if you are thin or reduce - if you are overweight. But it did not help. Stronger and more flexible with respect to those who did not take extra testosterone Male aging with a gradual but progressive decrease in the level of testosterone connected. Reduction of testosterone is with many symptoms, including, and the signs of aging. Conducted a new study to assess the effect of the extra testosterone in older men with testosterone levels evaluated below average. The study included 207 men aged 60 to 80 years. Patients were randomly selected, with. 80 mg testosterone, or placebo twice daily compatible for 6 months The study found that lean patients, the testosterone - began to gain weight, and patients who are overweight - to lose weight, in contrast to placebo, not been an increase in muscle strength and flexibility, the concentration of minerals in the blood has not changed. The study 47.8 percent of men were in the group treated with testosterone to the 35.5 percent of men taking placebo had the metabolic syndrome. Unfavorable outcome is not very different in the two groups.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) to effectively treat drug telbivudine

University of Hong Kong (HKG) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) held a joint press conference in which she reported that telbivudine (telbivudine) is effective in the fight against hepatitis B than conventional drugs: lamivudine (lamivudine) and adefovir (adefovir ). The research results were published in December 2007 in the British medical journal The New England Journal and the American journal Annals of Internal Medicine. The study included more than 1,000 patients. The scientists compared the efficacy of telbivudine and lamivudine, telbivudine and adefovir. The results showed that after one year of treatment in 60% of patients treated with telbivudine drugs, no virus (HBV) found in serum, and to treat only 40% of those who lamivudine and adefovir, could achieve the same result. The new drug more affordable and almost no side effects, as compared to the two traditional medicines.

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) affects the cardiovascular system

American scientists have found that people with restless legs syndrome (RLS - RLS) the risk of heart and circulatory system is two times higher. Scientists conducted a study, which involved 3,433 people with an average age of 68 years. Among patients with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) 7 percent were women and 3 percent of men. The study found that people with RLS risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease increases the half. The results remained the same after it identified the following factors: age, sex, race, body mass index, diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, etc. The study showed that the increased risk in people with severe symptoms of RLS compared to those with symptoms were less pronounced. After Vinkilmana (Winkelman) results of the study could not demonstrate that RLS causes cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, but there is the potential for such a risk. Scientists believe that many people with RLS do, about 200 to 300 leg movements of sleep, and this leads to high blood pressure and stress on the heart, which in turn can lead to a long-term cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Dolly the Sheep creator Knight

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II bestowed knighthood famous creator of the cloned sheep Dolly, Ian Wilmut (Ian Wilmut). From now on, the scientist who was awarded "for service to the science" as Sir, reports BBC. At the ceremony, 63-year Wilmut that "surprised and delighted" award and he receives on behalf of his former colleagues from the Roslin Institute (Roslin Institute) and present colleagues at the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Edinburgh University. "This award highlights the importance of biomedical research to new treatments in regenerative medicine to develop ... research is great hope for the development of treatments for diseases that are currently incurable, including motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and diseases of the immune system", - said the scientist. Dolly the sheep was cloned the world's first mammal from the DNA of cells in the adult animal. Dolly was born in 1996, was only a year later, after work Wilmut and his colleagues in the scientific journal Nature published known. Currently stuffed Dolly, who died in 2003, is an exhibit of the Edinburgh Royal Museum. Despite the fact that his work has generated controversy, and condemns the numerous opponents of cloning, drove Sir Ian Wilmut, to work in this direction. But in November of this year, the scientists refused further testing, a human embryo, determined to clone involved in the creation of stem cells from adult human skin fragments - a technique recently developed by Japanese scientists.

Side effects of drugs kill thousands

According to official sources in the past three years, 3,000 people have died from the side effects and allergic reactions to drugs. More than 13,000 people have been affected by adverse reaction to medication, but survived thanks to timely medical care. The resulting statistics are reactions caused by drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Experts say that these drugs not be the cause of all these cases. Last year in the UK received 964 reports of patients of incidental or allergic reaction to the drug, compared with the previous one, where more than 1000 and 861 in 2004. Number But there are signs that in the majority of cases of drug reactions not reported in the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority). According to a study last year, reportedly 6.5% of hospitalized patients have experienced a reaction to medication, while four out of five cases, drugs were to blame. MHRA urges patients and physicians to report cases of drug reactions to the hotline of the National Health Service (NHS). According to the chief doctor Liam Donaldson (Liam Donaldson), sometimes fatal, side or allergic reactions to the drug is difficult to predict, but some can be avoided. This issue needs further study. Dr. Rein June (June Raine) The MHRA believes that medicine has always been a risk of side effects. But the purpose is the excess of the positive results of the risk.

A new antidote for cyanide poisoning

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created a new quick antidote for cyanide poisoning. According to the researchers, is the antidote (remedy) save the life of many people to possible cyanide poisoning, namely firefighters, industrial workers, and victims of terrorist attacks. According to lead researcher Steven Patterson (Steven Patterson), an antidote to the existing files is slow and inefficient at a certain point, and the new antidote works very quickly, within three minutes. Researchers tested the antidote in animals was due to the very effective. In the next three years, the researchers human clinical trials. New antidote is very valuable because it can be taken orally (current antidotes must be taken intravenously), and saves the time of the poison. Cyanide - Quick-toxin, which blocks the flow of oxygen to the body. Headaches, loss of coordination, weak pulse, frequent palpitations, numbness and even death: cyanide poisoning is accompanied. Since cyanide in small amounts in some foods, the body for receipt of amount of substance is adjusted. The new antidote used the idea that the body's ability to resist the toxicity of cyanide to tiotsinat them into non-toxic.

Resident in the UK is a quarter of a ton lost

39-year-old British city Runcorn Colin Corfield (Colin Corfield), the weight to lose more than 250 pounds. A documentary about the struggle with overweight men, was shown on Tuesday British channel ITV. According to Colin Corfield, in the most difficult times of its weight was 350 to 380 pounds. Doctors warned the man that he would live no longer than six months. Because of the large mass of the body, he could not walk, he needed help to attract or even take a shower. Desperate to lose weight on their own, decided to use a lousy operation to pay for his mother had to sell the house. Corfield weight dropped to 304 pounds at that time, but the surgeon found the surgery too dangerous: in their view, is a patient with such a weight of barely able to survive long anesthesia. At the request of doctors husband had about 60 pounds, lose specially for this, he began to visit the pool. After this operation, which comprise the formation of gastrointestinal anastomosis, and a decrease in the stomach, took place. One year after surgery, weight Colin Corfield is a little more than 100 pounds. Now the British for the first time in many years to be able to attend the game of your favorite football team. "I have done regularly left off yet, go through the gate," - he told reporters.

American made the kidney in a banquet hall

42-year old hotel employee from Huntington (Long Iceland, NY) saved the life of a former client, donating his kidney, reports AP. Matt Fulgieri (Matt Fulgieri) and Rick Bellande (Rick Bellando) met in 2002, when Matt reservation and banquet hall for their wedding. Business partnership grew into friendship. Meanwhile, Matt age 18 serious hereditary disease - polycystic kidney disease, died from his grandmother, my mother and my brother. This year, the doctors informed him of the need for urgent kidney transplant, or he could live a couple of weeks. Father of three children, Rick Bellande has to be his desire to be a donor for his friend. Analyses have shown that men have the same rare blood type and tissue is fully compatible. However discourage Matt, who has two sons grow up, be a friend. Fearing for the health and welfare of the family Rick However, other suitable donor could not be found, so that at the end of the operation it was decided. Kidney transplant, which took place in early November, was successful: In the coming weeks Fulgieri are already planning to return to their jobs. According to Matt, white thanks to Rick, who saved his life, no limits. After surgery, they were friends, so that kept brothers. Men hope that their example to inspire others and to save the lives of many people in need of a kidney. Only in the United States more than 100,000 people in need of transplants of organs.

Parents is in a vegetative state, she decides her fate in court

The Supreme Court of New York will make a decision that will determine the fate of the 16-year Yavony Peters (Javona Peters) is in a vegetative state. Her parents could not come to a consensus on the disconnect daughter from life support, according to UPI. The girl's mother, Janet Joseph (Janet Joseph) insists on a journey of life, while her father, Leonard Peters (Leonard Peters) wants the process to support her daughter's life continues. "I lost my only daughter ... and I want her to leave the world" - said Joseph. In response, Peters said it was not right to take a human life. Yavona Peters went into a vegetative state, in October this year after failing ventriculostomy - operations ahead of CSF from the ventricles of the brain. On the third day after surgery, she never regained consciousness: The doctors said her condition unexpected reaction to the anesthetic. Currently Yavona is alive, and not capable of seeing, hearing, speaking and eating. Doctors believe her condition irreversible. The girl's parents are not married and live separately. Throughout his life Yavona lived with his mother, his father met once a month. Janet Joseph asked the court to appoint a guardian to appoint her daughter. If the matter can be resolved positively, it is a formal right to decide on the fate of their daughter. Currently, the issue of off life support minors solve positive only by mutual consent of the parents.

Red caviar rejuvenates the body

What a festive table can not be a caviar? "Very tasty snacks and a very useful" - many would say, but that is not useful to know everything in this delicacy. The benefits of caviar will tell us dietitian Boris Leap. Caviar is a source of: protein content of 32 g per 100 g of caviar and digest it very quickly, within an hour. Moreover, there is the protein of a full range of essential and nonessential amino acids (ie, low). So after eating caviar in metabolism include several "sleeping" areas. One feels that, as a burst of energy, iodine, which is important in the prevention of diseases of the thyroid, polyunsaturated fatty acids which are removed from the body fat, resulting in the development of atherosclerosis -. A disease of age The disease develops in nearly all people who have a little bit faster, others - slower. If you often eat eggs, you can change the appearance of atherosclerosis, vitamin A slow, similar to the effect of vitamin C (helps remove dirt immunity, strengthens blood vessels, improves eyesight), which can accumulate in the body. So if you boost the immune system due to disease and improve vision should want to eat caviar, Vitamin D, which is involved in the formation and strengthening of bones. Very beneficial for pregnant women and nursing mothers to rickets in children, vitamin E, as well as sex hormone to prevent, as it normalizes metabolism in the gonads, rejuvenates the cells and toxins from fat tissue.

Fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver can be stopped

Harm caused by alcohol and liver hepatitis, can be reduced, they say. American experts have found that the increase in the collagenous connective tissue by blocking a protein which can contribute to this process can be stopped. Drinking alcohol in large quantities and hepatitis lead to a process called fibrosis, which contributes to the excessive formation of connective tissue in the liver. The growth of collagen and connective tissue deep hurt of the structure and function of the liver leads to cirrhosis. Currently, doctors can do little more than try to change the patient's lifestyle or treatment of the virus. Researchers at the University of California Medical School in San Diego (University of California, San Diego School of Medicine) stopped the formation of connective tissue by blocking a protein. The body through a natural and good for your health Try this method in mice, researchers found that in mice with severe liver cirrhosis, liver cirrhosis, the chemical gets no further, while the mice, the chemical is not injected, heavy liver damage were reported. Dr. Martin Buck (Dr Martina Buck), who led the study, said that if the treatment is continued, it is possible to restore damaged liver almost completely.

The women of Hispanic origin increased risk of breast cancer

The study found that many Hispanic women the same genetic mutation that carry an increased risk of breast cancer, many Jewish women, scientists said, JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association). BRCA1 gene mutation called climbed a 65 percent risk of breast cancer up to 70 years. A study was conducted in Northern California from 1996 to 2005, which was attended by 3,000 women aged 65 years. They found that women with BRCA1 Hispanics made up 3.5 percent compared to 8.3 percent for the Jewish and 2.2 percent for white women. In the Asian and American women mutation by only 0.5 percent and 1.3 percent among black women. Established so the largest percentage of mutations in women of Jewish and Hispanic origin. The researchers suspect that many Spaniards are unconfirmed Jewish roots.

Satiety hormone helps epilepsy

Intranasal (intranasal) administration "saturated hormone" leptin helps epilepsy. This is the result achieved by scientists at the University of Washington, reported the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Investigator Kelvin Yamada (Kelvin Yamada) and his colleagues conducted their experiments on rats. The animals artificially induced focus (focus) epilepsy by intracerebral injection of a substance called 4AP. Coadministration of leptin in the brain reduces the frequency and duration of attacks, and intranasal administration of this hormone are shifted their start. At the same time, in the absence of leptin receptors, this effect was not observed, the researchers reported. Further experiments showed that the anticonvulsant effect of leptin with an effect on intracellular signaling pathways and PI3K JAK2 is connected, the researchers found. So to use to combat epilepsy diet, increased serum leptin, intranasal administration of the hormone, and drugs, which included the JAK2 signaling pathway, PI3K, the scientists. Epilepsy is not uncommon. According to WHO, the disease affects approximately 50 million people in the world.

The first two years of life are the most important for the IQ level of the child

Romanian researchers, abandoned children in institutions are to the conclusion that the care of children in the first 2 years of life has come important implications for the development and the level of intelligence in the future. According to the researchers suggest Charles Zina (Charles Zeanah) studies indicate that in the first two years of life the child is very sensitive stage, the events of which is especially important in shaping cognitive (cognitive) development. Especially important is the care of the child is one year - that the child communicate during this time to a mother and father with him, etc. makes The study included 136 children aged 6 to 30 months, which in soon after birth or had left orphanages in Bucharest. Researchers trained social workers and recruited the Romanian families, to provide the proper care and attention for children, half of whom were selected at random. Indicators of children, parental care during the first 18 months were higher than for those who received later. For example, the children have received under the age of 42 months, the care and attention to 18 months, the level of IQ was 94, compared with children for whom care between 18 and 24 months, the level of IQ was 89 began. Children who take care of onset between 24 and 30 months, indicators of IQ were even lower. Conducting a survey of one year showed that children are lagging in development compared to the children who were placed in the family before continuing.

Resulted in seven popular "medical myths"

Not read in low-light vision damaged, you do not need to drink 8 glasses of water, stay healthy, and do not shave legs will lead to intense hair growth, according to Reuters. The seven known "medical myths" have placed in the British Medical Journal (British Medical Journal). Two U.S. researchers have raised in the archives and try to find a confirmation of these myths. Despite the frequent mention in the press about the benefits of drinking eight glasses of water per day, the researchers found no scientific proof. Reading in dim light greatly impair vision, this statement is not confirmed by the majority of experts in the field of ophthalmology, who believe that there is little to do serious and lasting damage. After shaving the hair to grow faster and become more stringent. Research has shown that the shaving does not affect the growth, and the thickness of the hair. But there is a feeling bristles stiffness. Eating turkey causes drowsiness. Actually contains the amino acid tryptophan, affects the mood and fatigue. But in Turkey no longer amino acids than chicken or beef. The food and drinks in large quantities at Christmas - probably the true cause drowsiness. We use only 10 percent of our brain. This myth was created in 1907, but the scan showed that the brain is not latent or inactive regions. Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death. This concept comes from the novels.

Christmas tree safe for your health!

American College of Allergy experts performed, Asthma and Immunology studies on the impact of Christmas trees on human health. It turned out that excreted substances in the confined space tree can be extremely dangerous for people with allergies. During the first three days of holiday tree inside distributes 800 mold spores per square meter - the dose, almost reaching the maximum value. But after 4 days of the dispute goes to 5000. Such a concentration of extremely negative impact on the state allergy and asthma sufferers. For people who can not allergic reactions, order backlog argument in space no less dangerous, because it creates an additional burden on the respiratory mucosa. The study found that the maximum stay is jaw inside 4 days. But these concepts are not able to prevent the damage that the seller of evergreen trees. The fact is that handled the chemicals most frequently with vendors trees to produce pests live in the trunk of a tree to kill it and "commodity" type, can cause severe allergic reactions. Thanks to careful handling pesticides suffer not only insects, but also potential buyers. Duration of treated wood in the room does not matter. Artificial Christmas trees do not cause less criticism from experts as they can to collect mushrooms and dust.

Aspirin can be dangerous?

Aspirin has been used for many years as an antipyretic and analgesic. Currently, scientists are working to change the chemical structure of the drug, in order to improve their performance and to promote the positive effects while taking the drug. Small amounts of the drug thins the blood, reduces the use of aspirin in high doses the temperature, in large doses, aspirin is capable of powerful and acute pain, the shoot finished with inflammation. Many studies have found that aspirin. Not only an effective tool in the fight against the disease, but also a means to reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks and angina with risk Should be cautious when taking aspirin in small quantities for people with high blood pressure, diabetes, and if you have heart disease and angina problems previously developed. Do not take aspirin if it causes an allergic reaction. In the cases listed above, should consult a doctor to make the drug. Do not take aspirin for people with asthma, since the drug may aggravate the condition. People with duodenal ulcers and stomach problems should aspirin, in combination with other medications to protect the stomach lining. Aspirin is contraindicated in patients with liver problems and unstable blood pressure. Receiving the drug in large quantities affects the kidney. Recommended for children under 12 years of aspirin.

Replace film from the shells of crabs postoperative seams

Australian scientists have developed a film from the shells of crabs, sealed the cut. Has novelty. A number of advantages over conventional seams, in particular in neurosurgical operations reports ScienceDaily Biopolymer called SURGILUX, developed by the University of New South Wales, forms a layer thickness of 50 microns. Under the influence of the infrared laser film is firmly connected to the tissue of the patient, a secure sealing area operations. Unlike conventional sutures movie not a source of infection and absolute tightness is to avoid complications such as leakage of cerebrospinal fluid in neurosurgical operations. Also contributes to the use of film to damage to the nerve, to prevent inevitable with traditional seams, the head of research, John Foster (John Foster). The new material has the advantage, and before surgical glue, because it is not toxic and has some antimicrobial properties, the two researchers. Foster and his colleagues are currently improving biopolymer. Be included in the composition of its growth factors and perhaps stem cells, which will accelerate the regeneration of damaged nerves, they say.

The creation of artificial blood vessels real

Scientists in Massachusetts have in the lab get the small blood vessels grow from stem cells in vitro. Researchers have created the blood vessels having a larger diameter before, but the formation of blood vessels with a small diameter can not replace the work of the capillary blood flow, and other tissues and organs. Capillaries - the smallest blood vessels in the human body, which are suitable for transport of nutrients and blood flow to organs and tissues. U.S. scientists now plan to test the artificial capillaries in animals. Grown in the laboratory to the smallest blood vessels - a breakthrough in regenerative medicine, said a British scientist.

Scientists closer to unraveling the causes of migraines

French researchers have discovered an important mechanism that plays a role in the development of migraine. They found that the attacks of excruciating headaches accompanied by an increased activity of the brain called the hypothalamus, according to the journal Headache. The hypothalamus performs numerous functions. This area of the brain that controls the regulation of vascular tone, sweat, metabolism and physiological responses to some of the factors that headaches, particularly trigger hunger. Scientists from the hospital Rango (Rangueil Hospital) studied the functional activity of the brains of people. From migraine without aura, the method of positron emission tomography Study with seven people was three hours after the onset of spontaneous (not provoked drugs) performed headaches. According to the scientists, they were able to record the activity of the hypothalamus is in strict compliance with these conditions. Artificially induced migraines, and the later stages of development is accompanied by enhanced activity of the brain stem and midbrain, and a thickener of certain parts of the cortex in patients, but had no effect on the activity of the hypothalamus. "We believe that the hypothalamus play a role in the start of a migraine attack," - said the head of research Denyuel Marie (Marie Denuelle). According to researchers, the discovery of effective drugs could lead to migraines.

Parental smoking causes allergies in children

Swedish scientists believe that parental smoking affects the development of allergies in children. Scientists came to this conclusion by studying the profiles four thousand families. It turns out that 12% of women smoke more, to know that she is pregnant. But the researchers could not find a relationship between this process and allergies in children. Dangerous was the situation when the child had to act as passive smoking. In the experiment, the children whose parents smoke are allergic to animal hair develops twice as frequently. In addition, the children absorb their parents smoke, 50% more likely to suffer from food allergies. Some scientists argue that talk of the dangers of smoking, while others on the benefits. Experts have found that to cope with the help of cigarettes people with fatigue and even with the strongest stress. The researchers are working on this problem is that the reason for the popularity of tobacco multiple stressors caused by the violence. It turns out that 40% of women physically abused by men. Among married women, 19% complained of frequent beatings. Also, scientists say that if you. Met a woman in the family, she and her "tormentors" increased craving for smoking The researchers noted that the financial situation does not matter, in couples with low income is still money for tobacco. Thus experts concluded that smoking was almost the only way to keep the stress in families where there to defuse violence.

An effective vaccine against bird flu

According to WHO, bird flu virus struck more than 200 people and 150 million birds. All vaccines were far proved ineffective against flu, and some impractical to use. According to Chinese physicians, the new drug capable of millions of people should be protected from the dreaded virus. The other day in the country was successfully completed Phase II clinical vaccine studies in humans that have been infected with bird flu. The vaccine through the centers of the control and prevention of infectious diseases, the development and the developer of a vaccine against SARS. Doctors also said that China has to produce every opportunity to the vaccine in the right amount. The vaccine in the clinical setting in the period from September to November 2007, used in the program were 402 patients aged 16 to 80 years participated. According to the World Health Organization, 2003, the world has registered 335 cases of human infection with bird flu, and 206 of them have resulted in death.

Dark chocolate can be harmful

When the Christmas season the desire will be to eat lots of dark chocolate, and you calm down, that it makes sense - think again! According to the medical journal The Lancet, that the effect of chocolate on health, are questioned published. Pure chocolate does contain flavanol and other ingredients that improve including the heart. But many manufacturers to remove flavanol chocolate because of their bitter taste. In return, we get products with an abundance of sugar and fat, which are very harmful for the heart. Previous studies have shown that chocolate has beneficial effects on the heart, normalizes blood pressure (if lower) and helps to cope with fatigue. But the production of chocolate manufacturers may change the composition and can thus remove flavanol dark chocolate contain no nutrients. Consumers are often in the dark about the flavanol chocolate left because manufacturers rarely label to the product of this information. Scientists advise not to forget about the content of the chocolate fat, sugar and calories. And propose that the power consumed by reducing the use of other products that set the same substances.

Tea and coffee reduces the risk of kidney cancer

Scientists believe that. Tea and coffee lovers lower risk of kidney cancer, according to Reuters Health The results, which are based on an analysis of 13 previous studies have shown that coffee and tea may have a protective effect on the kidney cancer, while juice, soda and milk of no effect. The study did not find the content of what is said specific component in tea and coffee reduces the risk of kidney cancer, but there is reason to believe in the healing properties of these drinks, the researchers. You agree that tea and coffee to increase the sensitivity of the tissue to regulate the level of sugar in the blood hormone insulin, the level of activity that involve the risk of kidney cancer. In tea and coffee also contains a blend of antioxidants, which protect cells against cancer. Drinking tea and coffee reduces the risk of kidney cancer, including those that are in danger of conventional ideas - smokers, people with obesity and high blood pressure.

Allergy protects against cancer of the pancreas

Overactivity of the immune system to allergic diseases, prevents the development of pancreatic cancer, according to the International Journal of Cancer what. This is the result of Canadian scientists Mount Sinai Hospital (Ontario) on research involving 654 people. Cases of cancer (adenocarcinoma) of the pancreas, were selected through a registry of cancer in Ontario. As the control of a peer-group is selected from healthy people. After studying the history of allergic participants found that people who suffer from one or other allergies (such as hay fever) became ill with pancreatic cancer by 57% less of those who never ctradal allergies. This relationship was not seen in patients with asthma and was particularly strong in men, the researchers reported. The relationship between allergies and certain cancers caused by scientists before, but the cause is still unknown. But the new data in the study of the mechanisms in the development of cancer, especially participating sense, said the possible role of the immune system, the leader of the study eye Apple (Ayelet Eppel). Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of cancer death. Diagnosed in the U.S. each year, about 30,000 new cases of the disease, and only 5% of patients will survive more than 5 years after diagnosis.

Nuclear pacemaker operates in 34 years

Pacemaker for plutonium battery implanted patients, 34 years ago, still has its purpose. For all the time he needed only a small repair. According to the doctor, who described the medical history of the patient, in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine, Nuclear pacemaker is likely to outlive its owner. Employees Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Dr. Victor Parsonnet (Victor Parsonnet) secured 20-year-old woman kardistimulyator company Numec NU-5 in 1973. The cost of the unit was quite high - in terms of today's prices will cost the patient about 23 thousand dollars. But in the long run nuclear pacemaker was very economical - other similar instrument for this period would be required to change 4-5 times. In the many years of observation of any serious complications, including the effects of radiation exposure plutonium batteries, the patient was noted. According to Dr. Parsonneta pacemaker NU-5 were installed in a total of 139 patients. Most of these people have died, others have been given a new, more sophisticated models powered by traditional batteries. However, 9 of these devices to work even more. The main advantage of nuclear pacemaker was extremely long life. The half-life batteries in NU-five plutonium-238 is used is 88 years, but after this period the pacemaker should remain in operation.

Ukrainian youth beat the chronic fatigue syndrome

Chief Specialist of Clinical Immunology Professor Valentina Chopyak MOH believes that young Ukrainians massively impressed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Immune deficiency, immune deficiency is increasingly common in younger people. Impairment of the immune system now attracts the attention of the medical community around the world. This problem is acute in Ukraine, where the rate of formation of immune deficiency is increasing every year. Deputy head of health in Lviv Tatiana Poshivak stressed that the methods of examination and treatment of patients with complex immunopathology are very expensive, so you have to work for a national program to provide them.

Underground air destroys human DNA

By inhalation of microscopic particles of coal, asphalt, iron and other polluting elements, die each year more than 5000 Sweden. These particles may be the result of incomplete combustion, and wear of the road surface, the researchers reported in Sweden. The problem is that scientists uncertain source of the particles, which are a threat to human health. In recent studies have found that doctors compare the particles by car exhaust and fuel wood, which are recognized by the combustion formed harmful to the DNA ones who stand outside of the U. By comparing the effect of different microparticles on cultured lung cells, it was found that the air tube an amount iron particles, which are formed due to the friction of the wheels on the rails, has. After contact with the particles in the human formation of free radicals that are unhealthy for inheritance and increase the risk of cancer.

The risk of asthma increases during menopause

According to researchers, women in menopause increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma. Testing more than 1,200 women found experts that women who were not menstruating last six months was reduced by the function of the lung and had other respiratory symptoms. The survey found that the main reason for reducing the amount of estrogen in the blood, which is most commonly seen in lean women. An international team of scientists to investigate the function of the lungs of women and questions about the health of the respiratory tract. Also measured the hormone levels in women aged 45 to 56 years. The study included women who had never smoked. Women with a body mass index of less than 23 were at risk of respiratory diseases in 4 times. Also identified problems in women who are overweight. Although estrogen is reduced in all women at menopause, but in lean women, it is the lowest according to scientists. During menopause, the fat cells are the only source of estrogen, so women who have more weight - higher estrogen, which leads to the protection of the lung. But women with a very large excess weight, there are other problems outweigh the protective functions of estrogen. According to Dr. King, Victoria (Victoria King), Research Development Manager at Asthma UK, these results suggest a link between menopause and asthma, but it is too early to talk about the symptoms of menopause effects on lung function.

In Kiev, in Ukraine only opened heart center

Hospital was opened in Kiev "Kyiv City Heart Center." During the inauguration of the mayor of Kiev L. Chernovetsky said that the center will be served, and advise not only the people of Kiev, but also people of all Ukraine. It is also expected that the Centre's services are used by foreigners, as it is one of the most advanced medical centers in Europe. According to L. Chernovetskyi heart center capable of producing more than six thousand transactions and consulting services around 20 thousand people annually. In the center are 150 beds, 110 of them for adults. (Two wards cardiology and cardiac surgery), and 40 children The center will operate advisory clinic for adults and children from the functional diagnosis, a block of five operational, clinical and diagnostic laboratory, intensive care unit, computer diagnostics for emergency medical care in the future heliport. In return, the director of the Heart Boris Todurov said that the first operation for the end of January of 2008. According to him, the waiting list for assistance in this center is painted before 2009. Kiev for operations are free, will be developed for this special city program will be carried out.

China: Year after year, reducing the number of young people

In the period from 2000 to 2005, China gradually reduced the number of young people. This is stated in the report on the situation of young people in China, which was prepared by the Centre for Chinese Studies, adolescents and young adults, the Center for Population Studies and Development at the People's University of China. Data distribution in a national sample of the population, conducted in 2005, shows that at the end of 2005 the number of young people aged 14 to 29 years 294 million people, or 23 percent of the total population of the country. In particular, the number of men in this age group - was 146.8 million Number of people aged 14 to 35 429 700 000 people or 34 percent of the total population of the country, in particular - 147 200 000, women: the number of men - 213 900 000 women - 215.8 million people. Compared to 2000 for five years in the country, the number of residents declined in age from 14 to 29 about 44 million people, and aged between 14 and 35 - 61 million people. At the same time there was a trend decline in the proportion of young people in the general population. The proportion of young people aged 14 to 29 in the total population decreased from 27.2 percent in 2000 to 22.9 percent in 2005, and at the age of 14 to 35 years - from 39.5 to 33.5 percent.

Sea cucumber helps in the fight against malaria

According to research by an international team of scientists with the sea cucumber is possible antidote that offer block the transmission of malaria parasites. Cucumber produces a protein lectin that prevents the development of these parasites. International Genetic Engineering Group took the mosquitoes that are carriers of the malaria parasite to get the same protein in the intestine. Study of malaria parasites showed that the protein prevents the development of parasites in insects. Malaria affects 500 million people worldwide and kills more than one million people every year. About 40% of the world population at risk. To stimulate the production of lectin mosquitoes, the researchers, the pieces of the sea cucumber gene, a protein, a gene producing insects. The results showed that the method for some parasites, which were the cause of malaria was rezultativen. Lectin is poisonous to the parasites that are in the early stages of development, so-called ookinete. Ookinety normally migrate through the stomach wall and produce thousands of mosquitoes like zygotes invade the salivary glands, and infect a person after bitten by a mosquito. But the defeat ookinete lectin, they die earlier than they begin the process of death. According to Professor Bob Sinden (Bob Sinden), sea cucumber protein significantly reduced the number of parasites in mosquitoes, but not completely removed them from all insects. In the current phase of the development of genetically modified mosquitoes were dangerous to humans.

For whom is dangerous chickenpox

Chickenpox in Ukraine the second most common after SARS and one in five children is sick complications. Just in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities, there is a seasonal increase in the incidence of this infection. Chickenpox by a virus from the herpes family of viruses, which is generally more active in cold weather caused by a general weakening of the immune system. Chickenpox is since ancient times and the Middle Ages, their symptoms were described Avicenna known. Name of disease "chicken pox", arose because of the extremely high infectivity. The virus is transported over long distances, even through the aisles and between the floors of the building. Chickenpox is in all countries of the world are susceptible to over 90% of people in common, according to Max-well Science Inform service. Most chickenpox in children, but about 10% of diseases are in people over 15 Chickenpox in adults occurs much harder even death. In addition, epidemiological studies and observations that the incidence of chickenpox in adults is increasing every year. Particular threat it threat to pregnant women because chickenpox is caused by the herpes virus, and herpes infection of the fetus can be harmed. Congenital varicella disease develops when. Upon a woman for 4-5 days prior to delivery The probability of neonatal infection is 17% and the probability of death of children - 31% of patients. Malignant course of the disease can be predicted in people with blood diseases, severe congenital anomalies, as well as in elderly patients.

Computer games can be useful

British scientists have tried to figure out how much energy is expended during the "active" computer games. The study found that young people play, spent 2% more power than a game in the usual computer games. The new generation of computer games on the radio-based was designed to stimulate and influence the physical activity in the game. The player must move completely in the game, and not just press the button and use the joystick. Professor Gareth Stratton (Gareth Stratton) and his colleagues decided to test whether it be prirovnyat such exercise to exercise. They asked six boys and five girls aged 13-15 for an hour to play the "active" and conventional computers. It turned out that during the more "active" game of power consumption by 60 calories. According to the researchers, this is not enough to get the same effect as in sports and exercise. These indicators are not sufficient to recommend the daily use of these games to children. They also noted that the model is trivial, but it can lead to the regulation of obesity. To stimulate the new generation of computer games positive action compels children to produce movement. Due to the widespread problem of obesity in children, such activities should be encouraged.

Secret of Moles

Moles on the body, tend to cause positive emotions in others. No wonder that the mole above the lip of supermodel Cindy Crawford arouses admiration of millions of men and women. However, some "fly" can be dangerous, because ultimately become malignant tumor of the skin. Prevent this process will be possible thanks to the recent discoveries of scientists. Melanocytes - melanoma (the scientific name for these tumors) by uncontrolled division of cells synthesize pigment spots formed. , About 30% of melanomas develop at the location of the mole and the same 90% of the moles contained in their cells are cancer causing mutations. How to keep melanocytes from the start of the tumor, has long been a mystery. The answer was found in an unexpected place - the intracellular structure called the endoplasmic reticulum - a kind of guard. Traditionally, the role of the endoplasmic reticulum exclusively in structuring and modification of proteins, which then fall into specific, including health structures. It appeared, however, that it can also detect the position, changes in the level of glucose in the cell, oxygen and other substances, as well as a number of changes that are associated with diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. One of the factors stored endoplasmic reticulum melanocytes, the activity of certain oncogenes. In response to the receipt of this signal reticulum triggers the mechanism that prevents cell malignancy.

How easy to quit smoking

Sooner or later, almost every smoker comes to the conclusion that it is time to bind this case. The reasons may be different: at work persecution began, and in the winter to have run into the street to smoke, health began to play tricks - attacks morning cough delayed suspicious; appearance is bad - shrinks the skin, turn your fingers yellow , hair and breath smell so most disgusting ... There are many options, and each has its own. Here are just a sensible idea to put into practice, that is not all, and not immediately. And while doctors in one voice say, leave that to the vast majority of smokers in a position for itself that physical dependence on nicotine are lower by far than that of alcohol or drugs. This is the first challenge. A second difficulty is that the methods and tools that promise to get rid once and for all tobacco dependence - to drink oceans, and found it at once not in matters of drug treatment people trained. The choice, so that the eye starts to get in my head broken, and his hands will be automatically removed from the stack of a cigarette. Some individuals try something else an old habit, one to replace new, modern. So, for example, is becoming increasingly popular electronic cigarettes in Novosibirsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities. Three Sources and Three Component Parts of the total mass of techniques to get rid of tobacco dependence can be divided into three categories. The first group of methods for therapeutic stimulation in the broadest sense of the word.

Testosterone makes men giggle

Studies have shown that men have a great sense of humor because of the presence of hormone testosterone in their blood. Men often have the habit of joking and their jokes tend to be more aggressive than women, according to Professor Sam Shuster (Sam Shuster). The doctor did a study, that women do, praise and positive comments, while men can make sarcastic remarks tend to be found. The results showed that men and women differently, and examine the use of humor. Men joke more and more women. In addition, men are more interested in presenting humor, gags and jokes online, visiting websites, the anecdotes, funny and witty Demotivators, video jokes, etc. According to the study men aggressive humor, often making fun of a particular object. The professor believes that humor is associated with aggression and as male hormones. He conducted an experiment in which 400 people recorded in response to his playful antics on the road. Half of the people responding to say something in response, of which the vast majority were men. Few of the women made fun of and derogatory remarks, while men such behavior was 75%. Men often the comments were offensive. Young people are particularly aggressive, older men behaved more quietly. The doctor came to the conclusion that it has an effect of testosterone. In the 11-13 year old boys more aggressive because produced by testosterone in the blood.

Smoking and poverty - the cause of cancer in developing countries

Smoking and poverty the cause of cancer in developing countries would be. Experts predict an increase in the incidence rate more than twice that amount to about 27 million in 2050, according to Reuters. Cancer. Second only to heart disease and the number of AIDS deaths in the world The longer people live, the more they have bad habits - such as smoking, so that the number of cancer cases is rising. Studies have shown that this year 7.6 million people die of cancer, 5 million of them - representatives of developing countries, said Dr. Nancy Davidson (Nancy Davidson) Hophinsa Johns (Johns Hopkins University). Statistics are consistent with the hypothesis that cancer is a disease of the rich nations. The study found that by 2050 the number of sick people about 27 million. Of these, 5.4 million cases in developed countries and 6.7 million in developing countries. Cancer is caused by several factors: genes, diet, lack of exercise and rare exposure to chemicals. But the reason number 1 - is smoking! Deaths are caused by smoking, rising from 4.9 million in 2000 to 10,000,000 in 2020. Of which 70 percent occur in developing countries.

The problem again is actual syphilis

Syphilis - a sexually transmitted disease, the 19th through the Century, has long been associated with the life of the bohemians in touch again recalls. Syphilis was the sexual scourge of the 19th Century and almost widespread use of penicillin was defeated. The disease is rare these days, until recently, however, due to unprotected sex, there is a second wave, which took place mainly at the London, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin. According to Van Delara (Van de Laar), the resurgence of syphilis was so surprising that doctors at first could not believe that the diagnosis. Now the problem is mainly concerned with life in the big cities and larger rackets men, but if no action is taken, the disease can spread in the population. In 2005, British authorities reported that the disease spread throughout the country and the number of infected heterosexual men and women is growing. This increases the risk of congenital syphilis in the coming years. More than half the children in the womb die shortly before or infected after birth. Syphilis - a chronic venereal disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and many internal organs, bones and nervous system. In the early phase of infection is easily treatable with antibiotics. Decades of promoting the use of condoms and limiting sexual partners, some people have done on safer sex fatigue. The Internet has simplified the search for sexual partners.

Can turn black station because of a skin disease white

A popular American TV presenter Lee Thomas had access foundation and make-up to the signs of the disease in the audience who can soon completely desaturate hide his skin. Lee suffered a black vitiligo - a disease caused by a reduced dependence of the pigment cells of the skin melanocytes. "I am a black man, a white right on the screen in front of the audience, if you saw me in all these years, you've noticed that my hands have become almost completely white." - Says Lee. The first symptoms appeared in his 25 years - it all started with a small white spot on the skin of the hands and around the mouth. Now a large discolored skin on the face, neck and other exposed areas of the body 40-year-old American. The causes of vitiligo are currently unknown, and current treatments can at best, the progression of the disease. The disease is not life threatening, but it has caused changes in appearance are often strong. On the psychological state of the patient According to Lee, in public without make-up, he regularly annoy the object of attention. Sometimes they have to declare that vitiligo is not an infection and is not dangerous to others. After years of trying to hide their illness from colleagues and friends, decided to Lee about his life with vitiligo to speak publicly. His book "Becoming White: A Memoir of Transformation" now available in the U.S.. In addition, Lee has agreed to become the "face" of the National Association of vitiligo Columbus.

Microchip detects cancer cells in blood

U.S. scientists have established a highly sensitive microchips to identify the blood known as circulating tumor cells (CTC) - tiny fragments of the primary cancer declined and fell into the bloodstream by the journal Nature. The new device can detect isolate and count the number of these cells, as well as monitor their dynamics in the course of treatment, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (Massachusetts General Hospital) and Harvard Medical School (Harvard Medical School) in Boston. CTC in the blood can lead to the development of metastases and identification of the spread of cancer outside the body. These particles are fragile and rare, and poorly defined using existing techniques. The technology, developed by scientists from Mehmet Toner (Mehmet Toner) may increase more sensitivity, so there. 'Utility The device is a silicon chip, the size of a plastic card, which is printed on the surface of the antibody. These antibodies are able to recognize a protein found on many cancer. If the blood flow along the chip, coats the surface existing tumor cells in it, such as glue. According to the researchers, the microchip one thousand recognize tumor cells in 60 billion blood cells contained in 8 ml tube of blood. Previously, scientists have not been able to find more than five tumor cells. The new device is on blood samples from 68 patients with metastatic cancer of the lung, prostate, tested breast, pancreas or intestine.

Green tea in the confrontation with prostate cancer

According to the study conducted by Japanese specialists green tea every day can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. The study involved almost 50,000 Japanese men aged 40-69 years. It was found that those five or more cups of green tea per day drank the risk of progression of prostate cancer is reduced by half compared with those who drank one cup or less. The study was conducted between 1990 - 2004 years, and was the first in which they reported that green tea has been the risk of prostate cancer, the researchers reported in Tokyo, National Cancer Center (National Cancer Center in Tokyo). Scientists argue that catechin - a substance that is abundant in green tea can slow the growth of cancer cells and helps to lower testosterone levels, thus preventing the occurrence of cancer and its progression.

Investigation of the problem of clogging during pregnancy

According to the journal "Obstetrics and Gynecology" (obstetrics and gynecology), half of pregnant women suffer from constipation. According to Dr. Catherine S.Bradley (Catherine S. Bradley), the problem of constipation during pregnancy, which some of the Research confirms to identify the real causes of this process unusual. The study included 103 pregnant women who were at the beginning of the first trimester of pregnancy. was found that 24 percent of the participants of constipation complained during the first trimester, 26 percent in . second and 16 percent in the third quarter also suffered 24 percent of constipation during the first three months after birth, the researchers speculated that the reason could serve breastfeeding and postnatal factors women who supplement with iron, 3.5.. - times more likely to suffer from constipation, as well as in women who were for constipation in the past, tripled the risk of disease to take treatment during pregnancy. scientists advise women who suffer from constipation before pregnancy or who need to supplement with iron to to protect themselves in advance to discuss options for the treatment of constipation during pregnancy.

Sex education - necessity or a waste of time?

According to U.S. researchers with teenage sex education, sexual intercourse later, the conflict with the conclusions of previous studies and programs, reports Reuters. The researchers claim that 71 percent of teenage boys is not that have been taught in school sex education expects to engage in sexual activity before 15 years, and the girls made about 51 percent. The study found that sex education has also increased the likelihood that boys contraceptive use at first intercourse. After Trisha Mueller (Trisha Mueller), sex education seems particularly effective and efficient for the population that is at risk in the area of the epidemic. Mueller team drew attention to a national survey in 2002, which involved 2,019 adolescents aged 15 to 19 It was found that. Likely have studied with contraception at the time of first sexual intercourse for boys, sex education in school, nearly three times as much But sex education for girls can not be effective in the use of contraceptives. 91 percent of black students sex education is not expected at first sexual intercourse before 15 years of commitment. Scientists believe that, in contrast to many previous studies, the results of their work, we may have to understand the sex education before the first sexual experience protects treat young people from entry into early sex.

PMS and nervous system, women

According to researchers, women with severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS), get more pressure on the nervous system and are more susceptible to stress. Japanese researchers have found that PMS has increased the pressure on the nervous system that controls the body's equilibrium, every month. The most noticeable symptoms of PMS were women with low body weight and heavy loads. For some women, PMS - smaller monthly nuisance to other severe symptoms, destroy their lives. The reason is sensitivity to the hormone progesterone, which is produced after ovulation. Japanese scientists have studied the cardiac function and hormone levels in 62 women, and also introduced a questionnaire to assess the emotional and physical state. They found that women. PMS exposed to less stress in the final phase before menstruation And those who have had a symptom - like premenstrual dysphoric disorder, known less nervous than women in the other groups during the menstrual cycle. Recent data have shown that women are more vulnerable to a weak nervous system function. According to Professor Shogna O "Breen (Shaughn O 'Brien), if this work could be clinically useful, it would allow us potentially to distinguish women with PMS or other non-hormonal mood swings.

How to not get drunk at the holiday table

- In general, the advice only two: Do not get in the way and good snack, - said Vladimir mednauk needed the doctor, head of the Laboratory of Toxicology of the National Addiction Research Center of the Russian Federation. - Even before the big meal with something good to soothe the stomach, especially as long as it has no problems. Drinking peppermint tea, and help green. In any case, please pre sorbents - charcoal Essentiale. After the party, take these drugs - they help detoxify and support the liver and gastrointestinal tract. Champagne and vodka - the way to the North Pole one. Carbonated beverages interfere with strong not recommended in the first place! Carbon "puzyristy" contain gas in champagne, stimulates the absorption, especially spirits. And the effect of mixing vodka and champagne, aptly called the "Northern Lights" - the rapid intoxication and severe hangover. The same goes for carbonated soft drinks, which is drunk or mixed with strong. Cocktail made with whiskey and cola, despite the apparent ease of subtle but true "to fly away." Second No drinks from grapes (wine in the first place) cereals (whiskey, vodka). Hangover is terrible ... Third If you suffer from high blood pressure, better prefer white wine red. White - easier and less intoxicated. 4th Beer after a corporate party - a taboo! If you have "polish", decided by the next afternoon adopted until evening. 5th If you like cocktails, try not to keep them in the mouth.

Legislators and consumers against cloning!

Reuters reports, the Office of the Food and Drug Administration USA (Food and Drug Administration - FDA), the decision on the safety of meat and milk from cloned animals while exposing conduct more research on the safety of these products, said the democratic group of legislators and consumers in this Tuesday. D-Conn. said in a letter to the Special Commissioner of Eshenbaku Andrew (Andrew von Eschenbach) FDA that. Not enough data to prove the safety of the use of food from cloned animals In addition, the White House and the Senate prepared to support PDA to obtain information and conduct further research on this subject. First PDA allow the sale of food from cloned animals (pigs, goats) and cattle, derived in December last year. Currently, the sale of these products until a final decision PDA is prohibited. Supporters of cloning argue that breeding animals with good immunity to improve product quality and increase the volume of production. Critics have argued that not all of the research and is not aware of security guarantees for human technology.

The love for their grandchildren, what is the secret?

In the new study found that children placed strongly with his maternal grandparents. Researchers have been trying to figure out how to communicate frequently grandparents too personal with their grandchildren. Slightly more than a quarter of the relatives of the mother was told that she. To see their grandchildren once a week, and only 15% were relatives of the father In the Netherlands, more than 800 grandparents participated in the study. Tried to set the value of social interaction between family members. About 30% of the grandparents on the maternal side, live within 30 km, saw their grandchildren every day or several times a week. Paternal in the same circumstances, only 15%. Thomas Pollet (Thomas Pollet) from Newcastle University, said. In families where there is a divorce it from differences, the relatives of the mother, further efforts to make to communicate with his grandchildren Scientists believe that this behavior is influenced by psychological factors, because historically that the woman is related to the child, maternity, while a man never completely sure that the biological father of the child.

How dangerous is "natural" cosmetics

Shampoo, shower gel, shaving cream - every day we smear dozens of chemical compounds. Some of them can really dangerous "natural" fraud Even if the advertising claims that some cosmetics - of course, is not to trust too hastily. According to experts in the field of cosmetic chemistry Irene Korzun manufacturers tend to adjust, says the natural ingredients. First, the criteria for the "natural" that you check your vehicle, it can not give. Secondly, not natural cosmetics are stored for a long time, have a pleasant texture and appearance. Therefore, natural and synthetic ingredients are usually combined. We read on the packaging of shampoo. Most shampoos, shower gels and even toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate (sodium lauryl sulfate - Sun ingredient on the packaging). Thanks to him, good cosmetic foam and wash the dirt. However, if the use of such tools washed daily in large numbers and with bad water, the skin is irritated weakened, its protective function. The result - dry dandruff. If you already have problems with the skin or hair, do not try to use cosmetics to this component. At least irritating shampoos - those that the foam is not too hard. Hair dyes. In the media for bleaching in the sometimes means toxic ammonia (ammonia) which can cause irritation of eyes, nose and respiratory tract. By the way, has the same effect of dibutyl phthalate (dibutyl phthalate), often found in nail polish.

Japanese reconstructed breasts with stem cells

Japanese scientists have tested a new method of correcting errors after removal of the breast. As the "building blocks" they used their own fat, mixed with the stem cells, according to AP. The new technique of breast reconstruction, developed by the American company Cytori Therapeutics, has been tested on 21 women. All participants previously had a segmentectomy of breast cancer (lumpectomy) - to remove surgical removal of the tumor and a minimal amount of surrounding tissue. This process is as gentle as the complete removal of the breast is performed. To the resulting lack investigator Keizo Sugimachi (Keizo Sugimachi) and his colleagues used a patient's own fat tissue filling during liposuction get stomach and thighs. A portion of the fat was used to stem receiving form new fat cells and blood vessels. Stem cells were mixed with the remaining fat tissue and in the chest area of the defect, the researchers reported. Report on the results of the study were presented at the symposium Keizo Sugimachi for breast cancer, in San Antonio. According to him, the procedure was well tolerated by all women and is considered safe. None of the subjects had no tissue rejection and improves the appearance of the breast significantly. After eight months of treatment, 80% of patients were satisfied with the results reported Sugimachi. Only in the United States each year more than 100 thousand operations segmental resection of the breast.

Allergy to cow's milk - no brainer problem

Reuters Health reports that are allergic to cow's milk can be stored for much longer than previously thought, and most people get it at school age, research shows. According to Dr. Robert A. Wood (Robert A. Wood), is the assumption that children outgrow allergy to milk products after 3 years, is not entirely true. He and his colleagues found only 19 percent of the children grew allergic to milk at the age of 4 years. In addition, some children outgrow allergies as a teenager was previously thought unlikely. His team has shown that at the age of 8, 12 and 16 years of overgrown allergies 42, 64 and 79 percent were. Researchers examined the medical records of 807 children in the pediatric clinic, the patients seen treated with allergies to cow's milk. Children, as expected, tolerance was acquired, if they have already been vaccinated study. They were able to drink milk during the last years, the response has not been observed and the level of immunoglobulin E is not greater than 3 kU / L. The higher the level of immunoglobulin E in the blood - greater allergic reaction, so a high degree of antibodies supports not only the disease, but prevents them escalate or prolong the process by Wood.

Spices instead of drugs

Spices by humans since ancient times, and not only as a flavoring agent used in food additives, but also as a means to regulate the digestion and as a medicine. Not for nothing because of lack of whole spices is a trade war, and Columbus had she sought new trade routes. Ginger. In Indian medicine is ginger as Vishwa Beshaja, which means "healing the world." Use ginger in the treatment of many diseases in the ancient world. If nausea - whether from digestive problems, gestational or "seasickness" causes - ginger helps calm unease. In addition, ginger makes migraines and arthritis. Ginger is very useful for immunity. Combined with honey and ginger juice - very effective remedy for colds and coughs. Ginger is used to improve sexual and restore the body's energy consumption. In Indian medicine ginger is also used for weight loss. Just add a little grated ginger cakes, tea, meat and fish dishes. Cinnamon. The benefits of cinnamon has been confirmed by recent studies. It has been proven that the daily use 1/4-1 tsp. Cinnamon helps absorb sugar more efficiently and reduces the level of sugar in the blood, especially type II diabetes, the levels of triglycerides (a type of fat cells) and "harmful" cholesterol and blood pressure. Cinnamon also has antibacterial and antifungal properties, and the bacteria that destroy cause cavities and bad breath.

Marijuana is more harmful than tobacco smoke

The smoke produced by marijuana, contains higher levels of toxic substances than tobacco smoke. This conclusion, Canadian researchers who have studied the chemical composition by special "smoke machine". To date, there have been many studies examining the composition of tobacco smoke, and the identification of potential carcinogens - substances whose effects on the body under certain conditions, to cause cancer. However, similar studies on smoking marijuana, almost was not. Have now been in recent years, the number of cannabis users has increased, especially among young people, the researchers said. Having decided to fill this gap, analyzing the Director of Research David Moire and his colleagues the level of toxic substances in the smoke that arises when the smoking marijuana. It turned out that the qualitative composition of tobacco smoke and smoke from marijuana cigarettes almost the same, but the quantitative amount of toxic substances varies considerably. In the structure, to smoke marijuana, contained 20 times more ammonia than in tobacco smoke. The level of hydrogen cyanide, nitric oxide and certain aromatic amines, which promote cancer, was 3-5 times higher than in the smoke of cigarettes. The new data provide an update on the risks associated with the influence of marijuana on the body are connected, and are important for the health, the scientists believe.

Sex can be replaced by other things

Some say that without sex no one has died, and without him for many months. Other after a week of abstinence climb the wall, and they say that no sex life is sweet. Why is that? And what can be replaced sex, if it was such a need? To begin to understand that, in fact, gives us sex. Why do they like to engage in, and why a person gets by him, to be honest, in the relationship? Scientists say that sex starts in the body strong and diverse biochemical processes. Many produce hormones to bring the joy (dopamine) and improves mood (serotonin) and during orgasm, endorphins are released into the blood (called the "happy hormones"), whereby. A feeling of euphoria It is because such a series of psychotropic substances called sex remedies for depression and the safest tranquilizer in the world. Fortunately, these hormones are released not only in sex. Remove the sexual tension helps masturbation. And not only this. To increase the level of serotonin first To sit on a special diet. Grew by serotonin need the amino acid tryptophan, the. Rich in bread, bananas, chocolate, figs, table sugar, milk, fatty fish and broccoli Second Listen to funny song. Who's afraid to better tryptophan diet, the operating time British psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premyuzika. This curious scientists examined how music the level of serotonin changes in the blood of the audience, and even derived a formula: S (serotonin) = P (pitch) + Pos (positive) + T (tone) + BPM (tempo) + I ( pleasant associations).

Psoriasis - the cause of death?

Reuters reports that, for unknown reasons, people are dying with severe psoriasis, at a younger age than those with a mild form of the disease or condition. According to scientists, patients with severe psoriasis, a census, increasing preventive care, reducing the risk of death. Studies in the UK over the period 1987-2002 showed that men with severe psoriasis died earlier average of 3.5 years than men without the disease, and the women to 4.4 years earlier than non-psoriasis patients the female sex. There was no increase in deaths in people with a mild form of the disease. Psoriasis - a chronic skin disease characterized by scaly rash of small white bumps on the red soil. In severe cases, the rise and scaly lesions cover most of the body, although this rarely happens. The authors reported that people who are abused very sick, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and had cancer, which is also the cause of the high mortality could. By itself, psoriasis can be fatal in rare cases. Further research is needed to solve this problem, scientists say.

How to treat fatigue

Chronic fatigue syndrome - the last time the term more frequently mentioned in our industrialized societies. Fatigue - disease that attacks the human body in the same way as the flu or viral infection in the different seasons. True, beats, especially on the nervous and immune systems. The main symptoms: 1 Decreased performance. (Every day, yes, did not want to do the work of a ghost cause choking). Second Sleeping (or, if the person is not getting enough sleep, it is not shocking to work hard like all thoughts -. How quickly crawl into bed, perhaps trying in this way to the natural, somehow protect the body from the man himself) 3 (The body wants to rest for a bit, here and gets in this way) reduced immunity. 4th Irregular heartbeat. 5th Violation of appetite (sometimes overcomes this apathy and a piece that does not go down your throat, some, but will firm ingrained habit "stick" stress you devour everything). 6th Decreased sex drive (by the way, the most important indicator, a sort of "litmus test" of the human bioenergy). Suffer from chronic fatigue, especially people of brainwork. They are specialists, accounting, management, financial and banking crisis, executives, managers from different rows represent. Sometimes the victims of this disease and workers have become. Most likely to develop are: 1 Overly responsible workers who have developed a number of cases, drew this car so far fall over dead.

Short legs - the risk of liver

Women with short legs - increased risk of liver disease showed British study. The study included 4,300 women aged 60 to 79 Scientists have found that women with short legs to show a higher level of liver enzymes, as well the body and whether it has been damaged. There are a number of data on the ratio of leg length and health, according to the Bristol University team in the "Epidemiology and Public Health" (Epidemiology and Community Health). The subjects were randomly women from 43 British cities that have measured the height of two meters and took blood samples to determine the level of liver enzymes. It turned out, the longer the legs, the lower the level of enzymes. The team led by Dr. Abigail Fraser (Abigail Fraser) led to the conclusion that the results are directly related to lifestyle. According to scientists, good nutrition affects both the growth of the organism and on the development of the liver and the level of enzymes. People in large the size of the liver is usually more for reducing the levels of enzymes therein and increases the effectiveness of counter chemicals. The study argues that the importance of a healthy lifestyle from a young age. Scientists recommend a healthy diet for the prevention of liver diseases.

The fight with the fullness - diet and exercise are not enough.

Although a plethora fight enough healthy food and exercise, say scientists. Experts from leading London researchers carried out that a more comprehensive approach to this issue. This article was published in the British Medical Journal. Working conditions, food subsidies, urban planning - is a solution to weight loss experts say. Recent statistics have shown that a quarter of the adult population in the UK are suffering from obesity and if current trends continue, more than 50%. The data reflect the recently backed government reported that social issues are the cause of obesity. Thus, the experts tend to purchase in bulk products (although it's convenient), advertising food, leading an impact on the children and on the fact that they criticized to eat a diet high in fat, sugar and salt. Attention was paid to the fact that going to urban planning and design play a key role in promoting more people around the city, drawn not only play ipolzovat machine. The cited authors used the experience of Norway, the food subsidies and price controls, allowed the accurate labeling, to warn people away from junk food. Judge Sharon Friel (Sharon Friel) said we., A number of measures that should include a concerted action at the global, national and local level According to scientists, it is necessary to develop a strategy to address the social level, as

Green tea protects against Parkinson's

In his paper in the current issue of Biological Psychiatry, went Baoli Zhao and his colleagues study on green tea, for which they themselves have shown neuroprotective properties. This time their goal was developed Parkinson's disease, when death dofaminprodutsiruyuschih cells of the central nervous system. So far, there are specific and effective therapy, but because even those perceived researchers vesgo world seriously. Yale experts have shown that polyphenols are not only dofaminprodutsiruyuschie protect nerve cells from death, but also inhibit the cycle of ROS-NO, leads to cellular aging. If the drug is being developed that will not soon, then the natural method of polyphenols is known. True concentration in a good cup of green tea more preventive than curative.

Indian pipe from the meter in my head came to the hospital on a rickshaw

18-year-old Indian has managed to survive the crash in which his skull was pierced by the metal pipe 1.2 m long, reports Telegraph. The accident occurred in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh bus traveling Radzhpurohit Manish (Manish Rajpurohit) was collided with a truck. Solve in the collision handrail entered the boy's head over the bridge and turn left at the base of the skull, a few millimeters away from the spine. Chained to the seat, Manish call out for help. Once rescuers failed to free the young man. Then, at their request, he had his head slightly move along the tube, to make room for maneuvering. After the "liberation" of their own Manish could get off the bus. Rescuers decided not to remove the track, because the result would have been tragic. Within an hour, the young man was getting a rickshaw to the nearest hospital, but the doctors refused to operate. Manisha be taken in the ambulance to a private hospital in Bangalore, located about three hours. Only then could the experienced surgeon surgery in which they were capable of a foreign body from the head Manisha remove perform. "Surprisingly, the Pole has touched no vital areas of the brain" - the operating surgeon Sharan Patil (Sharan Patil) said is performed. The surgery took place in February this year. Shortly thereafter at Manisha developed a very dangerous infection of the brain, but now he is fully recovered.

Indonesian man-tree is not allowed to be treated abroad

Indonesian authorities are dissatisfied with the participation of foreigners in the treatment of Indonesian fishermen who disfigured a rare skin disease. The head of the Indonesian Health Ministry town Fadila Supari (Siti Fadilah Supari) expressed confidence that the authors of the disease footage Indonesians wanted to cash in on his misfortune, and scolded the American doctor from unauthorized export of biological samples outside Indonesia. Recall that the transfer of the fisherman named Dede, arms and legs that looked like branches of a tropical plant because of the huge warts unknown origin, appeared on Discovery Channel. Treatment Indonesians agreed to do the famous American dermatologist Anthony Gaspari (Anthony Gaspari). Laboratory analysis of samples of tissue of the patient revealed that warts are caused by normal human papilloma virus. Abnormal development of the disease American doctor said a rare genetic defect that the patient has paralyzed the immune defense. Discovery History provoked mixed reactions in Indonesia. Health Minister Fadila Supari city announced that a foreign TV channel with the unfortunate for profit, and promised Dada an attorney to protect his interests. Particular outrage woman Supari called the action of the American physician who brought the blood of patients in the United States for further genetic analysis. "We are outraged that the tissue samples were taken without our permission Dede, came abroad, they will make in an expensive commodity," - said Supari.

Psychologists have identified the perfect toy

Psychologists were "word picture" of the ideal educational toy. It turned out that he could not follow trendy electronics. Determined necessary for the development of the child, which, conversely, not the toy. New Year approaching, and for many parents faced with the question what to give to your beloved child of the New Year. Many parents begin to choose a present "meaning" - a toy, but not easy, and to develop. Psychologists now affects child development, warned: simple, traditional toys can be the best gift for a child, rather than stuffed with electronics complex instruments. "Traditional toys, it seems that many parents outdated, such as balls, funnels, designers and crayons, which quite expensive and not everyone has got a child, is usually developed much better than the latest electronic inventions, which are treated as producers of toys "- said Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek of Temple University psychology. According to Hirsh-Pasek, it is important that the children, as they develop, have the ability to solve a variety of creative tasks. In other words, for the proper development of the child should be an active researcher and the subject of the development of the game. "Your child begins to build their imaginary worlds around this simple toy Do not force the child to do the toy anyway, but baby toys command to get a particular result.", - Says psychologist and noted the obvious benefits of traditional toys.

The ancient Hittites suspected use of biological weapons

The first documented experience with biological weapons in warfare refers to the II century BC - this hypothesis, Canadian researchers Trevisanato Siro. According to the scientist, save the Hittite period show that the Hittites used tularemia infected sheep to weaken the military power of its neighbors. Hittite Empire was formed in the II millennium BC in Anatolia (modern Turkey). Warlike Hittites regularly staged devastating attacks on neighboring states. The surviving correspondence with the Egyptian Pharaoh Phoenicians Akhenatenom reports of the terrible epidemic, the Phoenician city Simiru plagues around 1335 BC. According Trevisanato described symptoms of the disease, called "Hittite plague" correspond tularemia - a particularly dangerous infection caused by a bacterium Francisella tularensis. Reservoir of tularemia are rodents can also be infected sheep, pigs, horses and other pets. A person infected with tularemia by mosquitoes. In the absence of treatment for tularemia kills up to 15%. Invaded shortly after the onset of the disease and Hittites sacked Simiru. After this epidemic began "tularemia" in the Hittite Empire - probably brought the disease Hittite land of the Phoenicians stolen pets. A few years later, a serious weakening of the epidemic and the internal conflicts of the Hittite had to go to war with the state of Asia Minor Arzawa.

Error infant died in Arkhangelsk

To celebrate Children's Hospital nurse in Arkhangelsk suspects a bug that caused the death of a newborn, reports RIA Novosti. Newborn twin girls were born in Velsk Arkhangelsk region. For more nursing premature babies were taken to Children's Hospital in Arkhangelsk, reported the press service of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Prosecutor of the Arkhangelsk Region and Nenets Autonomous District. 29th September 2007 The nurse responsible for the production of drugs for infusion for a newborn not convinced of the accuracy of the drug selected negligently introduced instead of the 10 percent solution of glucose child 10 percent solution of sodium chloride. Replaced it too late for the employee noticed the wrong pipette. Following drug administration, the girl came coma and 16 October 2007, she died, told the press. Currently, both nurses barred from working with children, said Acting Chief Physician Regional Children's Hospital Elena Petrova. For hospital staff, the wrong drug, a criminal case under part 2 of article 109 of the Penal Code introduced (manslaughter by improper performance of his professional duties), the age for the restriction or deprivation of liberty for up to five. So far, prosecutors have not been submitted suspect informed the press office.

UNAIDS HIV million counted in Russia

According to experts, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS), the number of people living with HIV in Russia to reach a million people. It was at this conference Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Kazatchkine in Russia. "UNAIDS is currently in a lot of work on objective figures about the spread of AIDS in Russia, we think that in reality, these people" in the Russian Federation from 900,000 to one million, - said Kazatchkine In return, the. chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko again questioned the validity of the conclusions of an international organization "This is probably emotional evaluation, we do not understand the methodology UNAIDS ', -. said Onishchenko. Joint press conference of the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director of UNAIDS in Russia was given at the Second International Conference on "HIV / AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia", which opened in Moscow in May 2008. During the press conference, Gennady Onishchenko, said that at present Russia - the only country in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, leading to the massive surveillance of HIV infection, which covers the millions to 20. According to Onishchenko, a special program for the prevention and treatment of AIDS, which in Russia on for two years, and the treatment of a patient, it costs the budget of a few thousand dollars.

Normal weight of no use to anyone

Survey of more than 300 people, found researchers from Cornell University (New York), that fat people, most of them, and do not want to go to a normal (in terms of medicine) weight class. The survey showed that the majority of people would still too clumsy to lose like a few pounds. But those extra pounds, is usually not enough to weight people after breaking up with them could be considered normal. In obese women trailer half-measures, such as the Rockefeller Reuters quoted reports, about half was while in men, fat people -. And in 59% "The biggest surprise for us was the fact that many of those who are as complete cherzmerno aims, not to the ideal to the weight, which is their normal and healthy." - Says Jeffrey Soba from Cornell University In no hurry to find a healthy weight and thin people. The study showed that leaving about half of the women whose weight, would, according to scientists, the normal size, as it is. And then lose a few pounds Yeshe.

Women experience more stress

Women are much more emotional men, it is good, but American researchers under this provision has a serious scientific basis. By the way, the study also found that the stress and the female sex are experiencing longer than men. Men and women differ in the nervous system response to mental stress, the researchers found the medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania as a result of the MRI brain scans of 32 volunteers. As the results of tests in men and women with different parts of the brain are activated. According to statistics, women have a rate of mental disorders, depression and anxiety symptoms in two times more than men increased. A survey of healthy men and women, women under stress activates the limbic system of the brain that controls emotions and also at the end of a stressful situation, the normal activity of the brain, women live longer than men, restored kleo reports. According to scientists, these differences may be due to the development. Men from ancient times been free to resist the charm, or try to hide from him. At the same time, women are more concerned about posterity, so have to put up with the stress. According to neurologists, women perform worse with stress, while men can in difficult situations and the rest tune in to hold the solution. The most important substance for the power - These reactions are hormone system that produces cortisol in the body together.

Indonesia has refused to share bird flu virus samples

Indonesia will not share bird flu virus samples with the World Health Organization (WHO) for as long as it receives a guarantee of free access to a future vaccine, Reuters reported. Issues related to the new system of sharing virus samples were discussed during the Intergovernmental Conference in Geneva by the WHO. According to WHO, in 2007, Jakarta, the organization has expressed only two samples of tissue from the woman who died in August on the island of Bali. Meanwhile, the free access of scientists from around the world to new strains of the virus is essential, as it will follow to mutations and the development of resistance can. In addition, this information is for the development of vaccines against H5N1 avian influenza, which in the case of mutations of the virus and the risk of a pandemic may be necessary, says WHO. At the last conference, the Minister of Health of Indonesia City Fadillah Sapari (Siti Fadillah Supari) insisted on "equitable sharing of benefits from the use of viruses." Health Ministry of the country expected guarantees of pharmaceutical manufacturers from developed countries to obtain, according to which the poorer countries will create access to affordable vaccines against virus samples provided by them. "The talks are stalled because the health minister categorically insists on a material transfer agreement for each virus sample, but not all agree," - said the representative of the Indonesian Ministry of Health Silistiovat Lily (Lily Sulistyowat).

Traditional Chinese medicine has a paralyzed young Russian back on their feet

With the methods of traditional Chinese medicine 25 years habarovchanin Misha can go independent again. 3 years ago he got into an accident serious head injuries and then Misha paralysis. More than one year of treatment in Russia did not help him, and the doctors in a Moscow hospital asked him to contact Chinese doctors. In April 2006, Michael arrived in Harbin / Prov. Heilongjiang / clinic in the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. After half a year long course of treatment, he can now walk independently. The accompanying nurse Lena reported that the treatment with the methods of traditional Chinese medicine and the pharmaceutical industry not only fast vosstanavilo motor skills and language and brain function. According to the director of the provincial branch of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Wang Xuejun, a combination of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine with modern methods of rehabilitation, the young Russian was able to get back on your feet. Currently, a large number of patients from Russia and Michael to come to China, seeking help for doctors of traditional Chinese medicine in the eyes of the patients are their unique methods and give a convincing effect.

Koreans have a robot vacuum cleaner vessels created

Researchers from Chonnam National University (South Korea) have purified a microscopic robot that can travel through the blood vessels of man, it creates blood clots, according to Telegraph. The device whose length is less than 1 millimeter, has six legs and move and looks like a crab. According to estimates of developers, a maternity care crabs a distance of 50 meters. The entry into the blocked artery begins, the robot drugs that will produce dissolve the thrombus. Movement six crab legs rhythmically contracted by a small fragments of muscle tissue that can produce dissolved like all muscles, energy by splitting the blood sugar level. Thus, the robot is not need a separate power source - the cumbersome and unreliable part of these devices. However, does the application of biological materials is another serious problem: the muscles undergo robot attacks the immune system, which will destroy it long before reaching the specified area of the vascular bed. Rejection can be avoided by using the device fragments of the patient's muscles or muscle cells cultured from his tribe.

Viral hepatitis is in Transcarpathia

20 people from the village Turyi-Remety Perechyn district, Transcarpathian region were diagnosed with viral hepatitis from October 1 to 29 at the hospital. This is stated in the press service of the Ministry of Health. 10 - According to the report, hospital 16 - Children under 18 years, including school-age children From 1 to 29 October only 28 people were hospitalized, 19 of them children. In the period from October 1 to 29 9 patients were discharged, of which the diagnosis was not confirmed. Likely mode of transmission - through wells. Since the early detection of the disease doctors examined about 3500 people, conducted immunological 245 and 815 biochemical studies of contacts. In the past two days, new cases have been detected. Sanepidsluzhby experts reviewed all facilities gossanepidnazdora village 659 bacteriological examinations of objects in the environment, including 54 samples of drinking water, 9 food. Specialists in infectious sanepidsluzhby spent the last disinfection. According to the results of the sanitary-bacteriological and virological investigations temporarily stopped operating 8 properties, including 3 meals. For violations of health conditions in fines attracted 11 people.

In Indonesia, people who recorded masses infection with anthrax

Due to the large outbreak of anthrax Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced, in the village of Kupang on the island of Flores quarantine, reports RIA Novosti. According to preliminary data, instructed the inhabitants of this village a dangerous disease by eating meat from sick animals. According to the Indonesian agency Antara, currently hospitalized with symptoms of anthrax 20 people to the hospital. In the area of the outbreak quarantine to help the victims are directed medical teams. The export of meat from the region use the flash, veterinarians vaccinate cattle. In April of this Anthrax five peasants died in the neighboring island of Flores, Sumba. Some time in quarantine played in several villages. Outbreaks of anthrax - a fairly common phenomenon in the area of Indonesia. Since 1994, the islands of Sumba and Flores, 60 cases of human infection was recorded with anthrax, nine patients died.

In Nicaragua, the rampant epidemic of leptospirosis

In Nicaragua, there was a mass outbreak of leptospirosis, also known as "water rush". According to the latest data, the number of cases has exceeded 700 people, according to Latin American news agency Prensa Latina. To date, the country has recorded 743 cases of leptospirosis, were the victims of the disease nine Nicaraguans. Meanwhile, the disease is spread: the cases of leptospirosis were reported in six of the 15 departments of Chinandega Province (Chinandega). These data were Prime Minister Daniel Ortega on Saturday held a working meeting with the Minister of Health and the Chief of Civil Defense. Cause of the outbreak a powerful downpours and flooding going on in this area was seen in the last few weeks. These conditions favor the propagation of the infectious agent, which enters the body through cuts and abrasions in the skin and the mucous membrane in contact with water contaminated with infected animals. In the affected areas are working group of the Ministry of Health, as well as the military and police said the country. Leptospirosis - an acute infectious disease characterized by fever, liver, kidneys and nervous system. Pathogens are disease spirochetes of the genus Leptospira, and the source of infection are rodents, pigs, cattle and other animals. People who are ill with leptospirosis contagious. Patient death may occur due to acute renal failure.