Physiology
Nobel Prize
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Eleven people received a Nobel Prize in 2023
Four were women, the same number as in 2018 and 2020, only lower than in 2009, when there were five winners
By Redação
Medicine
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Another sign of oncoming menstruation
In addition to mood swings, depression can be another side effect of menstruation
By Redação
Public health
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Beware of scorpions, spiders, and lionfish
There were 2.1 million accidents involving venomous animals in Brazil between 2007 and 2019
By Redação
Biotechnology
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Cell therapy on the radar
Company changes business plan and invests in regenerative medicine in search of a cure for diseases that currently have no treatment
By Suzel Tunes
GOOD PRACTICES
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Articles by Nobel Prize winner retracted
Articles by Nobel Prize winner retracted
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Covid-19
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Coronavirus infects the ear
As well as causing a reduced sense of taste and smell, the novel coronavirus can infect inner ear cells, leading to hearing loss and balance problems
By Redação
Neuroscience
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Defenders more at risk of dementia
Heading has been associated for some time with an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases
By Redação
COVID-19
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Lasting consequences
People who survive SARS-CoV-2, even those not hospitalized, can suffer the effects of the infection for months after the most intense symptoms subside
By Redação
COVID-19
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The months-long consequences of COVID-19
The long-term effects of COVID-19 are becoming clearer
By Redação
COVID-19
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Preexisting antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
Antibodies against other varieties of coronavirus are in some cases capable of recognizing SARS-CoV-2 and providing some degree of protection to those who have not yet contracted the COVID-19 pathogen
By Redação
Physiology
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A new pair of salivary glands
Newly identified salivary glands are located in the area between the nose, ears, and throat
By Redação
Photolab
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Mutilated courtship
Scorpions of the genus Ananteris can shed their stinger when attacked
By Redação
Sports
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Sports and injuries
Athletes over the age of 30 should pay special attention to injury risk
By Redação
Physiology
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The orphans of the Romanian dictatorship
Adults who were deprived of food and social contact in their early years have smaller brains, according to a study
By Redação
Medicine
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Marathons and the heart
The physical preparation for running a marathon for the first time can lower blood pressure and stiffen the aortic valve
By Redação
Health
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Exercise with blood-flow restriction reduces symptoms of arthritis
Performing low-load resistance exercises can reduce the pain and discomfort of rheumatoid arthritis
By Redação