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Exercise affects the skin in a particular way, doctors say
Dermatologists: workouts improve skin through blood flow and sweating, but in rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis intense exercise can be harmful.
Scientists unravel a mysterious eating disorder
Finnish scientists: food neophobia is a 78% heritable trait that raises the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
New York University discovers how short-term memory can be strengthened
New York University: enhancing sharp-wave activity in the hippocampus of rats improved memory performance by 10–15%, opening a path to strengthening short-term memory.
WHO unveils a strategy to fight superbugs
The WHO has launched a global campaign against superbugs, sorting antibiotics into three categories — Access, Watch and Reserve.
Mediterranean Diet — A True Rescue from Internal Obesity
18-month trial: the Mediterranean diet cuts visceral fat around the liver by 30% and around the heart by 11% — outperforming low-fat diets.
Researchers Move Closer to the First Drug Against Alzheimer's Disease
University of Chicago: a new AAP-based mAICD compound protected mice from Alzheimer's and is now being tested on animals with the condition already developed.
3D printing with live cells reaches a new level
New 3D tissue printing without a rigid scaffold: ink made of stem cells in hydrogel beads, UV fixation - scientists have already printed cartilage for a mouse ear.
Low-Carb Diets Can Damage the Kidneys
Nutritionists: long-term keto and low-carb diets threaten kidney failure due to excess protein - especially dangerous when kidney problems already exist.
Scientists equate visiting a sauna with going to the gym
25 minutes in a sauna raises heart rate and blood pressure as much as a rowing-machine workout — sauna use strengthens the heart but does not burn fat.
Older adults should monitor their vitamin K1 levels
Scientists: vitamin K1 deficiency (below 0.5 nmol/L) raises the risk of mobility limitation in older adults by 1.5 times. Sources include spinach, cabbage, broccoli, and green tea.
Acne Drug Proves Beneficial for Blood Vessels
Cambridge and King’s College London: minocycline (an acne antibiotic) blocks the PARP enzyme and preserves vascular elasticity in atherosclerosis.
Researchers reconsidered their approach to diet composition
University of Minnesota: foods with similar composition affect the microbiome differently — the standard division into «vegetables», «fruits» and «meat» is outdated.