While studying medicine in the Czech Republic, he fell in love with cross-country skiing. Now the Portuguese wants to go to the Olympics

While studying medicine in the Czech Republic, he fell in love with cross-country skiing.  Now the Portuguese wants to go to the Olympics

It was 1998 when Filipe Cabrita, a teenager from Faro in southern Portugal, applied to study medicine at Charles University. The Czech Republic was not a member of the European Union, the government was led by Miloš Zeman and the president was Václav Havel. The young Portuguese did not know much about the country and … Read more

The Therapeutic Effects of Birdsongs and Traffic Noise: A Study on Mood and Cognitive Performance

The Therapeutic Effects of Birdsongs and Traffic Noise: A Study on Mood and Cognitive Performance

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf conducted a study on the effect of traffic noise and birdsong on the mood and cognitive performance of humans, as well as on paranoid patients. The study participants were asked to listen for six minutes to different … Read more

The Science Behind Why Infants and Young Children Pass COVID-19 More Easily than Adults

The Science Behind Why Infants and Young Children Pass COVID-19 More Easily than Adults

Recently, American scientists discovered the reason why infants and young children pass COVID-19 more easily than adults. The photo shows a child visiting the Songpa-gu Public Health Center in Seoul collecting a sample for a COVID-19 PCR test./News 1 American scientists have discovered the reason why infants and children have milder symptoms than adults when … Read more

FDA Warns Against Probiotic Use in Premature Infants Following Infant Death

FDA Warns Against Probiotic Use in Premature Infants Following Infant Death

The death of a premature baby was the spark launched by the US Food and Drug Administration to warn against the use of probiotics for this young age group. In a letter sent by the federal agency, the federal agency warned health care providers that “the bacteria and fungi found in probiotics may put infants … Read more

The Secret to Youthful Skin and a Sharp Mind: A Free and Natural Anti-Aging Solution

The Secret to Youthful Skin and a Sharp Mind: A Free and Natural Anti-Aging Solution

Al-Marsad newspaper: Family physician Dr. Saud Al-Shehri revealed, in a new video clip on his account on the X platform, a healthy habit that helps fight aging for the skin and the brain and does not cost its owner anything. Al-Shehri said in the introduction to his talk: A study was conducted on a group … Read more

The Benefits of Saudi Digital Library for Students and Researchers

The Benefits of Saudi Digital Library for Students and Researchers

Al-Marsad newspaper: The supervisor of the Saudi Digital Library, Sulaiman Al-Riya’i, said that a medical student had bought a book that cost 9,000 riyals, even though it was available in the Saudi Digital Library for free. He explained during an interview with Al-Ekhbariya channel: “The library is the first and main source for all researchers, … Read more

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Male Chromosome: Decoding the Y Chromosome

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Male Chromosome: Decoding the Y Chromosome

Published on: 09/29/2023 – 17:24 Last updated: 09/29/2023 – 17:26 Does the male have the same luck as the female in terms of his genetic inheritance? Scientific studies show that men have a small chromosome, compared to women, that determines their maleness, called the Y chromosome. It has been difficult for scientists for a long … Read more

Dozens of Diabetics in Pakistan Suffer Loss of Vision After Contaminated Medicine

Dozens of Diabetics in Pakistan Suffer Loss of Vision After Contaminated Medicine

A health official in Pakistan said that dozens of diabetics in the country suffered loss of vision after being given contaminated medicine. Two men behind the supply of Avastin have been arrested, and 12 government inspectors have been suspended after an investigation found the drug was packaged in an unsanitary environment, according to police and … Read more

New Discovery: Protein Kinase Regulates Cell Primary Cilia Shortening

New Discovery: Protein Kinase Regulates Cell Primary Cilia Shortening

The regulatory mechanism of cell primary cilia shortening was discovered – Health News Network – Health Portal “id”:”490898″,”toptitle”:””,”toptitle_color”:””,”title”:”The regulatory mechanism of cell primary cilia shortening was discovered”,”title_color”:””,”subtitle”:” “,”subtitle_color”:””,”crtime”:”2023-09-27 09:00:11″,”condition”:”Source: Xinhua News Agency”,”thumb”: “” Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, September 26 (Reporter Qian Zheng) An international team involving Japanese researchers discovered that a protein kinase can regulate … Read more

Report Filed Against Suppliers of Faulty Avastin Injection in Pakistan

Report Filed Against Suppliers of Faulty Avastin Injection in Pakistan

The Pakistani Minister of Health stated, on Sunday, that a case had been filed against two fugitive suppliers of the locally manufactured injection known as “Avastin.” The Punjab government formed a committee of 5 experts to look into the matter and submit a report within 3 days. The Minister of Health in Punjab Province, Jamal … Read more