In the world of phobias - agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an anxiety condition manifested by panic in open spaces. Is agoraphobia dangerous? Can it be cured?
Leptospirosis - is it life-threatening?
Leptospirosis is known in the literature as Weil's disease. Caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira , it poses a real threat to humans. What should we know about the disease?
Ulotherapy, i.e. inhalation of air from the hive
Ultherapy - is a new variant of apitherapy, i.e. treatment with bee products. What is hive therapy? Can anyone benefit from it?
Devic syndrome - what should everyone know about it?
Devic syndrome is classified as an inflammatory disease that results in demyelination, which is damage to the myelin sheaths on nerve cells.
Bee pollen - does it really help?
Bee pollen is pollen collected from flowers mixed with bees' saliva, which is carried on the insects' legs. Bee pollen is recommended to support the treatment of many ailments. What properties does...
Health effects of bee products
Apitherapy is, simply put, treatment with bee products and preparations. It is one of the unconventional ways to cure diseases of various origins. Among others, honey, pollen, royal jelly or bee...
Toxicological hair analysis - trivia
Toxicological hair analysis makes it possible to assess whether a patient has recently taken drugs, for example, but also whether he has abused any medicines (e.g. opioid painkillers). But what does...
Brno scientists have discovered new ways to improve enzyme performance
Czech scientists have revealed mechanisms that can improve the efficiency of enzymes. Thefindings could be used in the future in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry to prepare drugs ,...
Superfoods review, i.e. I know what I'm eating!
Superfood - this is a relatively new term that is increasingly appearing in food advertisements. What is a superfood and is it really so 'super' to include in your daily diet?
Attention: the intestinal flu is attacking!
Spring is approaching and with it... an increase in the incidence of intestinal flu, known as enteric flu. Is it possible to protect against it? What can you do to avoid dehydration?
How to use contact lenses properly?
Do you wear contact lenses? If you want to prolong their life and make your vision more comfortable, it is essential that you follow the correct lens care regimen.
Robotic caterpillar will deliver medicine exactly where it is needed
Hong Kong researchers have developed a miniature robotic caterpillar that can 'travel' through the body and deliver medicine to where it is needed.
Betaglucans - properties of the soluble fraction of dietary fibre
Betaglucans are the soluble fraction of dietary fibre and belong to the group of polysaccharides. They can be found in the wall of some bacteria or yeast, but are also present in cereals such as...
What does a malaria drug have to do with oncology research?
More than half a century ago, the world saw an extremely effective anti-malarial drug - pyrimethamine. Science is the mother of invention - it has happened many times that scientists have discovered...
Mysterious Takahara disease
The mysterious-sounding Takahara disease is also known as acatalasia. What are the symptoms of this disorder? What treatments are recommended to reduce the symptoms of the disease?
What is haematohydrosis?
Blood instead of tears or instead of sweat? It sounds like science fiction, however... it is possible. Haematohidrosis, as it is referred to, is an extremely rare disease whose symptom is the blood...
Gluten-free diet - new fad or absolute necessity?
A gluten-free diet is a necessary part of the lifestyle of people suffering from coeliac disease and gluten allergy. Until now, medicine had no other proposal for the treatment of these conditions,...
Discover the extraordinary properties of one of the fruits!
The pineapple is one of the most widespread and popular exotic fruits in Europe. In addition to its taste, it has properties that make it useful not only in the food industry, but also in...
Parent - don't underestimate these diseases
The Chief Sanitary Inspectorate has confirmed an outbreak of measles near Warsaw. What should parents who send their children to nursery, kindergarten or school pay attention to?
Czech scientists have discovered a new way to deliver a drug directly into a cell!
Pavel Jungwirth's team from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with other scientists from the Czech Republic and...
