Important Developments in the Field of Medicine

The continual increase in human lifespan at a shocking rate in the last 200 years is, among many developments, most with advances in medicine took place. Today, researches that continue without slowing down focus on diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s and how we can become healthier individuals through genetic studies.

In this direction, many important findings have been obtained during the past month. Many results that will cure diseases reached. We’ve compiled some of the most important ones.

Important developments in the field of medicine in the past month

New method in early cancer diagnosis: Grasshoppers!

Cancer research is one of the most emphasized topics in medicine today. Innovative treatment methods in early diagnosis To date, numerous studies have been carried out in this area. A new study indicates that locusts may be our new guide for early detection of cancer.

A new study conducted at Michigan State University in the USA revealed that migratory locusts, called locusts, can distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy cells by smell. In the future, the data obtained from this study in the development of devices that can detect diseases intended to be used. For this, it is planned to ‘imitate’ the way locusts make this distinction by applying a kind of ‘reverse engineering’.

Grasshoppers are not the only creatures that can detect a disease ‘by smell’. We have seen a similar situation in dogs during the COVID period. For this reason, researchers of different creatures states that it can provide us with important information on this subject.

Young mice injected with old mouse blood: ‘Elixir of youth’ may be hidden in blood

A recent study in mice has yielded important results that support previous work in this area. Young mice injected with old mouse blood In the study, mice were subjected to endurance tests, as well as muscle movements were observed.

The data obtained are based on the blood of aged mice. compared to mice assigned as the control group of young mice and not given old blood. He revealed that he ran slower and got tired more quickly. Markers of kidney damage and liver aging were also observed in mice.

A similar aging effect even when human cells are immersed in the plasma of elderly individuals happened. In addition, in the study, it was found that when young mice blood was injected into old mice, signs of fatigue decreased and endurance increased.

A similar study was carried out in the past months and similar results were obtained. If the data obtained in anti-aging medical studies It is stated that it can be used…

The claim that viruses responsible for chickenpox and herpes cause Alzheimer’s strengthened

Alzheimer’s is a very common disease that causes a person to forget everything from recent experiences to family members over time. a neurological disease. However, despite the many studies carried out, the exact cause of the disease cannot be determined.

At this point, one of the options that has been evaluated for a long time is the presence of some viruses. According to this coexistence of viruses responsible for chickenpox and herpes triggers Alzheimer’s disease. Research into Varicella zoster virus (which causes chickenpox) and Herpes simplex virus (which causes cold sores) has yielded important results.

The co-existence of these two viruses is associated with Alzheimer’s, according to a new study published by researchers from Tufts University and Oxford University. It is also used in the treatment of the virus named Varicella zoster virus (VZV) from these two viruses. The vaccine also reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s detected.

To detect the condition, the research team created a brain-like environment and observed the viruses and their effects. When the model brain tissue was infected with varicella zoster alone, there was no sign of increase of the Alzheimer’s proteins tau and beta amyloid.

However, if the neurons already contain a dormant herpes simplex virus, exposure to the varicella-zoster virus may result in the herpes virus being caused it to be reactivated. This bipolar attack was followed by a dramatic increase in Alzheimer’s disease-associated tau and beta-amyloid proteins, as well as a slowdown in neurons’ signaling. All these symptoms revealed that these two viruses affect each other and trigger Alzheimer’s.

Important research has been conducted to reduce deaths from excess salt consumption: even 1 gram can save millions of lives!

World Health Organization, The daily salt consumption amount should be 5 grams. but the numbers are well above 5 grams in almost all of the world. For example, when we look at the average in our country, the number of Up to 15-18 grams is seen.

Every year, due to diseases that can result in many deaths such as heart attack and stroke due to excessive salt consumption. millions of people die.

In this respect in china A study conducted by examining health data obtained from adult individuals, Even reducing the amount of salt consumption by 1 gram per day He pointed out that it could save the lives of millions of people.

Average daily salt consumption in China 11 grams. Although it is low compared to our country, this is a very high amount. The research team said that this 1-gram reduction will be experienced from today to 2030. He states that it can prevent more than 9 million cases.

The point that the team emphasized is that reducing salt consumption should be consistent. At the same time, a greater amount of if it is consistent It is stated that in the long term, it can prevent many more fatal cases.

Although the research has focused on cardiovascular diseases, there are studies showing that there is a connection between excessive salt consumption and some types of cancer. Just like with cancer, salt consumption is also linked to many health problems. The team conducting the research data on cardiovascular disease Although it has been presented, he believes that this reduction will prevent many more health problems.

Considering the salt consumption in our country, it would not be wrong to say that reducing packaged foods and table salt in our daily use will have many positive effects.

Controlled electrocution of the brain has been found to improve memory: May slow forgetfulness in the elderly

Many different studies are carried out for the treatment of diseases that directly affect memory, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, which appear as we get older. Especially these patients quality of life Searching for ways to increase the effect.

A new study shows that stimulating the brain with low amounts of electricity improves two different memory functions in the brain. In the study, only 20 minutes of light electrical stimulation applied to the brains each day. Up to one month lasting improvement in two different types of memory observed is emphasized. This method works as a low amount of electricity transfer with electrodes placed in the relevant area and is a method used in the treatment of many diseases.

In the study, which was built on remembering the words given to the participants throughout the research, this cannot fully represent daily activities. However, it is said that the data obtained is very important.

Vitamin D proven to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety

Vitamin D is a vitamin that we need to take in sufficient amounts for both our physical and mental health, just like all vitamins… This has been known for a long time. However, many studies carried out in addition to this have shown that vitamin D relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety reveals.

There is a lot of research carried out on this subject from the past to the present. In a new study, the research team has so far Working on data from 41 studies achieved a critical result.

Accordingly, in cases such as depression, Vitamin D supplementation relieved symptoms in people. The attenuation effect, which was greater than that seen in the placebo-treated groups, highlighted the positive effect of vitamin D supplementation in depressed subjects.

However, a total of 41 studies Data from more than 55 thousand people However, experts in the treatment of ailments such as depression There should not be a single cause and method. draws attention. With such studies, it is aimed to contribute to the treatment of depression, which negatively affects the lives of millions of people around the world every year.

For the first time in history, chromosome engineering was performed on a mouse in the laboratory!

During millions of years of evolution, an animal’s chromosome numbers change very slowly and become permanent by being passed on to future generations. But now this It is possible to carry out the process of millions of years in a very short time in the laboratory.

The main goal of the research using stem cells and gene editing chromosome engineering that is, to test the shaping by manipulating and changing chromosomes on a mammal. Chromosome engineering has been done successfully in yeast before, but it was seen as a challenging task for more complex creatures.

In the study carried out by scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, on a mouse species ‘chromosome fusion’ performed. In mice, two pairs of chromosomes are fused to produce one pair less than it normally would. Mice with 19 pairs of chromosomes were produced.

Chromosomes 1 and 2 and chromosomes 3 and 4 were fused and injected into unfertilized ova. As a result of the study, embryonic death occurs in karyotypes carrying 1 and 2, while chromosomes 3 and 4 fused. could be passed on to offspring.

The results obtained from this study are also valid in mammals. Evidence that engineering can be done at the chromosome level while also showing Studies of creating complex multicellular life with engineered DNA sequences It is also seen as a big step for…