Diseases conditions and symptoms

Multiple sclerosis likely caused by virus, says new study

Demyelinasing neurodegenerative multiple sclerosis disease (MS) is a complication of infection from the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), according to a new study published in Science by researchers from Harvard Medical School. This virus does not seem to be discussed enough in our country and there are no official statistics on diseases or carriers, but there are already enough studies that point to its possible link to various diseases, including Epstein-Barr virus.

Long-term treatment of a genetic form of blindness

American scientists at the University of Pennsylvania succeeded to achieve a lasting improvement in vision with a single injection of RNA therapy targeting Leber's congenital amaurosis disease.

How antibiotics used in factory farming are destroying the human microbiome

More often we hear how important the microbiome, good intestinal flora, beneficial intestinal bacteria called "probiotics" and their food - "prebiotics" are. One of our main defensive lines, the microbiome is a collection of microbes that could be either beneficial and potentially harmful, and it is important to maintain the balance between them. But numerous industrial practices, environmental factors, food choices and others disrupt this diversity in favor of harmful microbes. One of the most damaging factors are antibiotics, which are given to animals for therapeutic, healing or commercial purposes (to grow faster, for example).

Two hours in nature a week are crucial for your health

There are so many tips for healthy eating and lifestyle that sometimes it seems very difficult to navigate and choose which are the right ones. Thanks to portals such Sanat.io, you have the opportunity to be informed by verified and scientifically based publications on many health, disease, symptoms, treatments and medicines issues. In this material we will affect the topic of the importance of the time we spend in nature. According to some scientists, it should be a certain number of hours minimum. But how much?

More stress - a greater risk of having a girl, according to a new study

According to Gallup's latest global emotions report, also published in Forbes, nearly 190 million people experienced significantly higher stress in 2020 than in previous years. In 2020, people on the planet were sadder, angrier, more worried and more stressed than ever in the last 15 years. The 2021 report is not yet available.

New cat vaccine eliminates allergic reactions in humans

Many cat lovers struggle with cat allergies, which cause various symptoms - from sniffing and runny nose to more severe reactions that can even send them to the emergency room. For some people, antiallergic drugs are enough, although they are not without side effects. Others simply suffer from the symptoms (and put up with it) in exchange for the privilege of having a cat in their home. We sincerely believe that cats are grateful for this. Others, however, prefer to stay away from cats to save themselves trouble.

IBM develops supermolecule to destroy all viruses

Viruses are the most common biological formations on Earth. Experts estimate there are about 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 of them (an impressive number, right?) and if they were all lined up, they would have reached from one side of the galaxy to the other. Essentially, viruses are microscopic particles present in animals, plants and other living organisms and can sometimes cause diseases such as SARS CoV-2 virus infection in humans (COVID-19).

Migraines may not come from the head - but where from?

Too little we know with certainty about migraines, what causes them and why. Eventhough we have some "weapons" against it, we still don't fully understand her nature. Whether a person's intestinal tract has no contribution to its development - stay with us and it will be revealed.

It's never too late to start with strength training - see why

We're all getting older, and that's completely normal for human beings. Ageing is part of the natural biological course of people's lives, but there is a tendency in relation to it, which is frightening to some extent. Entire societies are ageing, the working population is shrinking, and this means future problems for public systems and life. To change this, we can put our trust in healthy eating and sports - two integral parts of the big puzzle of life, as well as disease prevention.

How exercise improves brain biology and protects against damage

We have all heard that exercise improves the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular health, metabolic markers and other aspects of health. What you may not know is how this happens in the brain and how sport contributes to brain health specifically.