Symptoms of excess vitamin D in the body
Vitamin D, has very many, important functions in the normal functioning of our body. Both deficiency and excess have a negative impact on its proper functioning.
Gene that distinguishes between sugar and sweetener
Recent research on the brain of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), has shown that it has the ability to distinguish between sweetener and sugar in the products it consumes.
Can foods cause dementia?
Dementia (dementia), is categorised as a chronic progressive disease of our brain.
Do nuts protect against the leading causes of death?
A study carried out by a group of researchers at Maastricht University has shown that there is a link between the consumption of nuts (mainly peanuts and nuts) and lower death rates from respiratory...
Herbal medicine - magic or truth? part II
Today we present another part of the article, on herbalism. In today's overview, we present another collection of herbs and perennials whose extracts show beneficial effects on the body.
Herbal medicine - magic or truth? Part I
Everyone has heard about the beneficial effects of plants - extracts and dries were used in folk medicine many years ago. To this day, pharmaceutical companies still turn to plants and natural...
Do stem cells speed up bone fusion in diabetics?
The role of stem cells in treating a variety of conditions has been increasingly discussed for some time.
What do I know about LADA diabetes - science news?
We are hearing more and more about LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults), which research suggests has an immunological basis. In this type of diabetes, the body's own cells destroy the health...
Plant extracts for diabetes and cancer
Research is still ongoing in the search for plant remedies that would have a positive effect on diabetes and selected types of cancer. In the case of diabetes, extracts from two Indian and Aboriginal...
RBCsRS - brother of the SARS virus attacks
RBCsRS (middle east respiratory syndrome) is beginning to take a deadly toll in Korea. According to media reports, suspected cases are also being reported in other countries. Do we have anything to...
Cat drug - catnip
Catnip (Latin: Nepeta L.) is categorised as a light plant that includes almost 200 species. Due to its properties, it is primarily known as a compound that stimulates the activity of cats.
Celiac disease - a disease that is turning into a fashion
Celiac disease is known as a disease manifested by gluten intolerance. We hear more and more about celebrities and famous people who suddenly discover that they suffer from celiac disease and...
Genetic defect in copper metabolism in the body - Wilson's disease
A genetically determined disorder of copper metabolism in the body, Wilson's disease, is a condition in which copper (which is normally secreted in the bile) unfortunately accumulates in the liver.
Bacteria in the body - are they dangerous?
Many of us are not aware of the fact that the human body is home to a very large number of different types of bacteria. This natural flora living in our bodies has an enormous, sometimes positive,...
Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis is a group of primary or secondary kidney diseases characterised by inflammation of the glomeruli and small vessels in the kidney.
What is the ASP and ALT test?
Many patients present to their doctor with pain in the abdomen, specifically in the liver area. The doctor usually orders two additional tests, ALT and AST. The indications for these tests are...
Meralgia
Meralgia refers to a syndrome of damage to the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. It manifests itself in the form of sensory disturbances in the form of paresthesias, burning pain and impaired...
Carpal tunnel syndrome
The cause of the syndrome is compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. It often occurs in occupational people exposed to stereotypical movements of the wrist e.g. dentists, expeditors,...
HCV testing
Statistics show that 78 % of Poles have not yet been tested for HCV infection in their lifetime.
Can bacteria protect against viruses?
A recent study by scientists at the University of Exeter shows that the rapid evolutionary changes that take place in bacterial organisms could become an effective weapon in the fight against...
