Positive thoughts about aging can slow it down.

Researchers found that older adults with mild cognitive impairment were 30% more likely to regain normal thinking and memory skills if they had positive perceptions of aging.

Neural networks have learned to diagnose Alzheimer's disease in the early stages by voice.

The experiment involved 206 people, in 114 of them, doctors revealed mild cognitive impairment. Volunteers without training were asked to describe works of art. Their speech was recorded and given to the analysis of artificial intelligence. He assessed the motor control of speech, the density of the speaker's ideas, and the grammatical complexity of statements. Diagnosis of one patient took ten minutes. Traditional neuropsychological tests usually last several hours. In most cases, artificial intelligence confirmed the diagnoses made by doctors. The use of neural networks will make life easier for patients and the selection of treatment.

Snoring has been linked to brain damage and early dementia.

Scientists have found that sleep apnea, which usually results in snoring, cuts off blood and oxygen supply to the brain, which can lead to further mental decline.

The shape of the heart can predict possible diseases - Stanford scientists.

According to the researchers, the new approach could change everything - based on a simple analysis of the shape and structure of the heart, it is very likely to predict the difficulties that its owner will face.

Anti-vape squads will appear in Britain.

In the UK, they decided to create state squads to combat illegal vaping. They will find out where electronic cigarettes are sold to minors, stop it and report it to the authorities. In Britain, every tenth student vapes. At the same time, electronic cigarettes are approved as a means to help adults quit smoking.

Scientists have created a new medicine based on gold.

It kills dangerous superbugs. The scientists studied the activity of 19 gold-based compounds against a range of multidrug-resistant bacteria. All of them proved to be effective for at least some types of microorganisms. The substances use a variety of methods to kill bacteria, including stopping enzymes, disrupting bacterial membrane function, and damaging their DNA.

Vaccines for cancer and heart disease will be available by the end of the decade.

It is noted that we are talking about completely personalized vaccines - first, a person must undergo a complete examination, and based on the analysis of his DNA, a personal vaccine will be created that protects against the problems to which he is predisposed.

Cold climate prolongs life.

A new study has found that moderately cold temperatures increase a person's life expectancy and reduce susceptibility to age-related diseases. This is because cold prevents proteins from sticking together. It is likely that these results can be applied to the treatment and prevention of diseases associated with protein aggregation, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and ALS.

Worldwide, one in six adults suffer from infertility - WHO.

Infertility affects 17.5% of adults on the planet, that is, approximately one in six. There is no difference in rates between different regions of the world, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). At the same time, governments do not adequately finance assisted reproductive technologies. Because of this, residents of poor countries have to give almost all their money for treatment.

Poor sleep doubles the risk of developing asthma.

Regular poor-quality sleep increases the risk of developing asthma by 55%, even genetic predisposition - by 47%. These conclusions were reached by Chinese scientists during a ten-year study involving 455,000 people aged 38-73.

Vegetable protein increases muscle no worse than meat.

As part of the study, participants were divided into two groups. Some followed a meat or omnivore diet, while others followed a vegan diet. They measured the level of metabolism and indicators during training. There was no significant difference in muscle mass gain and strength between the two groups. People on an omnivorous diet, on average, gained about 2500 grams of muscle, and vegans even more - about 3100 grams.

Dark chocolate for bad cholesterol

Cocoa beans contain useful acids: oleic and stearic. Oleic reduces the content of "bad" cholesterol in the blood. Dark chocolate can also reduce insulin resistance, one of the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. Eat one or two slices after dinner - and watch for pleasant changes.

Natural fat burners

Grapefruit - with regular use (150g per day) can reduce a person's weight by 2kg in 2 weeks on average Green tea - Asian nutritionists advise drinking 4 cups of green tea a day, this will give the greatest effect for burning fat. Spicy food - mainly seasonings: ground black pepper, pepperoni, mustard, horseradish. For example, chili peppers, which contain the substance capsacin, "melt" excess calories within 20 minutes after finishing a meal. Low-fat dairy products - increase the production of the hormone calcitriol, which causes cells to burn more fat. Cinnamon - one teaspoon a day lowers blood sugar levels and prevents the transformation of excess carbohydrates into fats. Water - insufficient use of it negatively affects getting rid of extra pounds. Protein food - more calories are spent for the assimilation of proteins than for the assimilation of fats and carbohydrates.

Scientists have found the cause of anger during hunger.

It's all about the bacteria inside the body. A new study says that when nutrients are deficient, a range of bacteria in the body release toxins, causing an angry mood.

Scientists have succeeded in making artificial tooth enamel harder than natural.

Tooth enamel is hardened by the mineral hydroxyapatite. Scientists added a cocktail of amino acids to it. The dentist will need to apply the mixture to the affected area of the tooth. The resulting protective layer will help reduce tooth sensitivity if the enamel is damaged due to erosion or an inappropriate diet.

Scientists believe that people will soon live much longer.

The researchers suggested that the biological duration of human life has not reached its limit and will increase in the near future. To do this, they analyzed data on human mortality in 19 countries. The results showed that people born in the first half of the 20th century now live much longer. This suggests that the maximum age at death will increase dramatically in the coming decades. The oldest woman in the world is now considered Jean-Louise Calment, who lived to be 122 years old. Probably, now such cases of longevity will occur much more often.

How to get the most out of vegetables and fruits.

The most capricious of vitamins is C. It is easily destroyed by heating and oxidation, therefore, in boiled vegetables, fruit purees and even salads, if they stand in the open air for a while, its content decreases significantly. Other vitamins are more resistant to heat and oxygen, but still their long-term exposure reduces the content of vitamins in foods. When boiling vegetables, root crops, herbs, pour as little water as possible. It's even better to steam them. In this case, the vitamins do not pass into the decoction, but are stored in the fruits themselves. Vegetables are best boiled as a whole in a peel, and only then peel and cut. This allows you to save up to 20-40% of vitamins. Dip food in boiling water or spread on a preheated baking sheet. Slow heating destroys more vitamins. Do not cut fruits, vegetables and herbs in advance, as exposure to oxygen significantly reduces the content of vitamins.

Tomatoes help fight depression.

To reduce any depressive manifestations, it is enough to eat tomatoes several times a week. The thing is that tomatoes contain tyramine, an organic compound that turns into serotonin in the body, which really helps fight depression.

Plasma therapy

For the procedure, blood is taken from the patient, after which it is processed in a centrifuge and platelet-rich plasma is isolated. It is platelets that trigger a chain of physiological processes, resulting in the formation of collagen fibers and intercellular matrix, and activation of local immunity. Procedure results: Slowing down the aging process of the skin; Smoothing wrinkles and skin creases; Restoration of skin tone; Pigment spots, puffiness and bags under the eyes are eliminated; General improvement in skin condition and appearance. The procedure is safe and does not require long-term rehabilitation. It does not cause allergic reactions and other side effects, so this procedure can be performed on any, even the most sensitive skin!

Plasma therapy

Plasma therapy is an injection procedure that helps to heal and rejuvenate the skin of the face and body. Unlike injection procedures with fillers and other drugs, plasma therapy helps to achieve the effect at the expense of the body's own reserves. The drug is created on the basis of the patient's own blood plasma, which makes the procedure as safe and effective as possible. Indications for the procedure: Signs of facial skin aging; Unwanted skin pigmentation; Deterioration of turgor and skin elasticity; Acne and post-acne; Flabbiness, blurring of the oval of the face; Scars and stretch marks on the skin. In addition to the effect of rejuvenation and lifting, patients receive a general therapeutic effect, as a result of which the skin acquires a healthy and well-groomed appearance.