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

Many important findings have been made in this direction over the past month. Many results that will cure diseases reaches. We’ve collected some of the most important.

Important developments in 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 for early diagnosis To date, numerous studies have been conducted in this area. A new study indicates that locusts may be our new guide to early cancer detection.

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

Grasshoppers aren’t the only creatures that can detect disease “by smell.” We have seen a similar situation in dogs during the COVID period. For this reason, researchers have of different beings declares that it can provide us with important information about this.

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 and muscle movements were observed.

The data obtained are based on the blood of old mice. compared to mice assigned as the control group of young mice and not receiving aged blood. He revealed that he ran slower and got tired faster. 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 older individuals happened. In addition, the study found that when young mice blood was injected into old mice, signs of fatigue decreased and endurance increased.

A similar study has been conducted in recent months and similar results have been obtained. If the data obtained in anti-aging medical studies It says it can be used…

The claim that viruses responsible for chickenpox and herpes cause Alzheimer’s disease is reinforced

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

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

The coexistence of these two viruses has been associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published by researchers from Tufts University and Oxford University. It is also used in the treatment of the virus called Varicella zoster virus (VZV) of these two viruses. The vaccine also reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease 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 an increase in 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 can cause the herpes virus to become led to its reactivation. 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 neuron signaling. All these symptoms revealed that these two viruses affect each other and cause Alzheimer’s.

Significant research has been done to reduce the number of deaths from excessive salt consumption: even 1 gram can save millions of lives!

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

Annually due to diseases that can lead to many deaths, such as heart attack and stroke due to excessive salt consumption. millions of people die.

In this regard in China An investigation 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 this 1 gram reduction will be experienced from today until 2030. He states that it can prevent more than 9 million cases.

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

While the research has focused on cardiovascular disease, there are studies that show a link between excessive salt consumption and some cancers. As with cancer, salt consumption has also been linked to many health problems. The team conducting the research data on cardiovascular disease Although it has been presented, he believes 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 consumption will have many positive effects.

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

Many different studies are being conducted to treat diseases that directly affect memory, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, which occur as we age. Especially these patients quality of life Look 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, just 20 minutes of light electrical stimulation was applied to the brain each day. Up to a month of 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 affected area and is a method used in the treatment of many diseases.

In the study, which was based on remembering the words given to participants during the study, this is: cannot fully display 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 must take in sufficient quantities for both our physical and mental health, just like all vitamins… This has been known for a long time. However, many studies conducted in addition have shown that vitamin D relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety reveals.

Much research has been done on this topic 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 humans. The attenuating effect, which was greater than that in the placebo-treated groups, emphasized the positive effect of vitamin D supplementation in depressed individuals.

In total, however, there are 41 studies Data from more than 55 thousand people Experts in the treatment of conditions such as depression There cannot be one cause and method. seek attention. With such studies, it aims 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 lab!

Over millions of years of evolution, an animal’s chromosome numbers change very slowly and become permanent as they are 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 aim of the research using stem cells and gene editing chromosome engineering that is, to test the shaping by manipulating and altering 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 conducted by scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, on a species of mice ‘chromosome fusion’ performed. In mice, two pairs of chromosomes are fused to produce one less pair than normal. Mice with 19 pairs of chromosomes were produced.

Chromosomes 1 and 2 and chromosomes 3 and 4 were fused and injected into unfertilized oocytes. As a result of the research, embryonic death occurs in karyotypes bearing 1 and 2, while chromosomes 3 and 4 fuse. can be passed on to posterity.

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