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Antidote for the most poisonous mushroom in the world found

The toxins contained in 5 grams of green fly agaric (Amanita phalloides), also known as the "death cap, are enough to kill a 70 kg person Green toadstools are nondescript mushrooms: with stumps the size...

Yoga reduces anxiety and improves brain function

A study involving three yoga sessions each week reported reduced levels of stress and anxiety, as well as improved brain functions, including working memory and concentration. The aim of the scientific work was to prepare...

Musk‘s company gets permission to test its brain implants on humans

Elon Musk's company Neuralink said that it received permission from the US Food and Drug Administration to begin clinical research involving the placement of brain implants on humans

The blind will “see”, the paralyzed will “feel” – with a chip in the brain

chip in the brain - A fundamental problem - we do not know where and how thoughts are stored in the brain Chips in the brain will help blind people "see" and paralyzed people feel...

European Cricket is on the rise, and it’s good news for us all

By every measure available, football is Europe’s favourite sporting pastime. This isn’t just due to the historical roots, with the sport taking hold in most regions in the 19th century. It was propelled by...

Are you getting enough vitamin D?

A person's vitamin D levels are related to their sex drive. This is explained by Dr. Sarah Gottfried, a specialist in functional and integrative medicine who graduated from Harvard University. Vitamin D deficiency leads to...

Biologists have found a similarity between canine dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in humans

In the future, the study authors plan to determine whether the disorders in humans and dogs are indeed similar Biologists have discovered that canine dementia has similarities to Alzheimer's disease in humans, writes Rambler. The first...

Do we really only use 10 percent of our brains?

One of the favorite topics of many writers and screenwriters of science fiction films is that of the vast possibilities of the human brain. Especially popular is the claim that we use only 10%...

A second brain? The human body can amaze us

Every birth brings new amazing life into the world and as we age our body grows and develops. There are many unusual facts about the body that you probably do not know. The human...

30,000 new viruses discovered in the DNA of microbes

According to the new study, the DNA from the newly discovered viruses is similar to the DNA of virophages, suggesting that microbes may enjoy some protection from giant viruses thanks to "embedded" viruses residing...

30% of children aged 7-9 in Europe are overweight

This number of overweight is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. About 30 percent of primary school-age children in Europe are overweight or obese

100 EUR fine for a driver who drinks water in Greece

The driver must have freedom of movement of the hands A fine of 100 Euros and suspension of the driver's license for 30 days can be imposed if the traffic officer considers that the gesture...

Corruption, a lucrative business for the pharmaceutical industries

pharmaceutical - In August 2013, three months after Xi Jinping entered the Chinese government, a corruption scandal broke out in the national medical system, skilfully exercised by the multinational pharmaceutical companies based in that country

Effects of divorce on children from 6 to 11 years

Divorce represents a pivotal and often traumatic change in the child's world and - from their perspective - a loss of family. When told about divorce, many children feel sad, angry and anxious, and...

Belgium equates COVID-19 with the ordinary flu

With this decision, the mandatory seven-day quarantine after infection with the new disease is established Health authorities in Belgium decided this week to treat the disease from COVID-19 as the common flu, local media reported....

A woman from a Fayum portrait was diagnosed by the image

Scientists have studied a Fayum portrait of a young woman dating back to the 2nd century and stored at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Pets reduce the risk of food allergy in children

Those who grew up with a dog are less likely to be allergic to eggs, milk and nuts, and cats reduce the risk of allergies to eggs, wheat and soy Japanese scientists found that children...

Does Removing Criminal Penalties for Drug Use Lead to More Drug Use?

The debate over drug use legalization has gone on for years, with little progress being made towards a compromise that meets the interests of all sides. On the one hand, some people support the...

A “smart” bandage that controls the healing process of wounds created

It is made of a flexible and stretchable polymer containing embedded electronics and medication Scientists from the California Institute of Technology have developed a "smart" wound dressing that supports tissue regeneration and controls the healing...

Tomography of ancient Egyptian mummy reveals signs of deadly disease

Scientists have performed a CT scan of the mummy of Jed-Hor from Heidelberg, Germany, which represents an elderly man who lived in Egypt, apparently in the 4th-1st century BC. Examination of his skull showed...

European Patients Rights Day is still needed in view of violations in Spain and other EU countries

On April 18th the European Patients’ Rights Day is celebrated, which is the annual recurrence that celebrates patients’ and civil society organisations in their efforts to advance patients’ rights at the global and European...

Artificial intelligence can predict depression and anxiety

It has been found that mental health problems are often reflected in the language used by sufferers Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil are using artificial intelligence and the social platform Twitter...

Greece’s “Dentist pass” – a mental health policy in disguise?

The Greek government has recently launched a new program called the "dentist pass," providing free preventive dental care to children aged 6 to 12 years old. The program was introduced through a bill presented...

Spanish Psychiatrists must withstand the criticism of CCHR, no matter how harsh it may be, concludes the court

This is a translation of the article originally published in Spanish by Carlos Berbell, from the specialized legal portal CONFILEGAL, the most renowned and read legal newspaper in Spain. Freedom of expression, provided that it...

The simple truth about ECT: No one should be given shock treatment

Peter R. Breggin MD is a lifelong reformer known as “The Conscience of Psychiatry” for his criticism of biological psychiatry and his promotion of more effective, empathic, and ethical forms of psychological, educational, and...
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