
Women who changed medicine: Groundbreaking discoveries even without a Nobel Prize
Vědkyně přispěly medicíně řadou objevů, které sice nezískaly prestižní Nobelovu cenu, ale jsou velmi významné. Vybrali jsme devítku výzkumnic a výsledky jejich práce.
Women Who Changed Medicine: 13 Nobel Prize Laureates
Nobelovu cenu (NC) v letech 1901 až 2024 obdrželo 976 jednotlivců, z toho pouze 65 žen, a 28 organizací. Za fyziologii a medicínu byla zatím udělena 115krát, a to 229 laureátům, mezi nimiž je jen 13 žen a polovina z nich obdržela toto ocenění až v 21. století. Nabízíme vám přehled 13 laureátek NC, které výrazně ovlivnily moderní medicínu.
An Orange a Day to Keep Depression Away? The Secret Lies in the Microbiome
A recent study published in the journal Microbiome described a potentially protective role of citrus fruits in the incidence of depression. The connection involves a bacterium present in the gut microbiome—Faecalibacterium prausnitzii—whose growth is stimulated by citrus fruits, influencing serotonin and dopamine production.
Are female doctors better than male doctors? Data from observational studies give clues
A recent study published in the journal Microbiome described a potentially protective role of citrus fruits in the incidence of depression. The connection is linked to a type of bacteria present in the gut microbiome—Faecalibacterium prausnitzii—whose growth is stimulated by citrus fruits and which influences the production of serotonin and dopamine.
New method promises personalized diagnostics and more effective diabetes treatment
Diabetes mellitus 2. typu (DM2) je heterogenní onemocnění, jehož patofyziologie je způsobena různými poruchami ve zpracování glukózy. Aktuálně používané diagnostické metody však podle některých odborníků neposkytují dostatečné informace o individuálních metabolických odchylkách. Výzkumný tým pod vedením Ahmeda A. Metwallyho ze Stanfordovy univerzity ve studii publikované v časopisu Nature Biomedical Engineering navrhuje metodu, která identifikuje metabolické subfenotypy DM2 pomocí kontinuálního monitorování glukózy a algoritmů strojového učení.…
Computer Vision and 3D Printing Can Aid in the Insertion of Intramedullary Nails for Long Bone Fractures
Intramedullary nails are one of the fundamental tools used in the fixation of long bone fractures. The nail is inserted into the center of the damaged bone and has transverse screws at both ends that ensure a firm connection with the fractured bone in various planes. However, securing the distal end of the nail represents a relatively complicated and time-consuming procedure, where maximum accuracy is crucial. According to a group of Moroccan scientists, current procedures for targeting and inserting nails are not sufficiently effective. In a…
Another Point for CRISPR: Targeted Treatment Using RNA Editing
A technology with a name more reminiscent of a bag of chips than gene therapy received its first approval for entry into a clinical study last November. The approach, based on RNA editing using the CRISPR-Cas13 technique, will be used to treat age-related macular degeneration. How does the method actually work, and what can we expect from it in the future?
Use of Individualized 3D Printed Models in the Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Cervical Cancer
3D printing is increasingly gaining importance in various fields of medicine. One of these fields is gynecological oncology, where it has significant potential to improve diagnostics, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary communication. A group of German doctors, therefore, focused on comparing individualized 3D models of cervical cancer and explored their potential benefits for translational oncology in a new study published in the journal 3D Printing in Medicine.

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3D Printing in Otology: Printed Grommets Enhance Treatment of Ear Infections

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New Technology Enables Early Monitoring and Therapy for tPA-Resistant Blood Clots

Non-Invasive Measurement of Intracranial Pressure? Accurate, Finds Johns Hopkins University Team

Can frequent nightmares be a harbinger of dementia?

How War-Torn Ukraine Became a Breeding Ground for Super-Resistant Bacteria

New Algorithm to Enhance Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Where did COVID come from? Are infected animals or a lab leak to blame for the pandemic?

Climbing Stairs Helps Prolong Life and Prevent Heart Disease

Nightmares and Hallucinations as Precursors of Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases
