Are there alternatives to animal testing?
As before, each year millions of animals die in US for medical research. The research groups looking for alternatives to the sometimes cruel experiments – successfully. Every year, almost three million animals losing their lives in US for medical research – and mostly after long suffering. There are other ways. The scientists developed as model for experiments a human skin cells, obtained by synthetically way, on which can be tested, how skin reacts to certain substances; previously for such tests rabbit had been shaved. The researchers hope to be able to use also models for skin cancer research soon. New models can replace animal experiments. Scientists is of the opinion that a far-reaching renunciation of animal experiments would be possible today. In this case important role will play provision of funding. In this way, an EU-wide ban on animal...
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To start healthy lifestyle is lighter when you do it with your partner
Who wants to live healthy, have a better chance if the partner take part. What can be easy to see now when US researchers have proven this fact in a study. Accordingly, good intentions can be implemented more easily if you approach to the goal as a couple. The new year come only a few months old and already many people have their good intentions. They decide to leave the bad habits thrown overboard in New Year’s Eve. A US study has now shows that a healthier lifestyle with more exercise, healthier eating and without cigarettes can be best achieved if the spouse or partner drags it with you. For their study, the researchers choose more than 3,700 couples interviewed in 2002 about their tobacco use, the sports curriculum, weight and the general state of health. All participants were...
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Acute bronchitis is one of the most common diseases
Do you suffer from dry, painful cough that occurs with phlegm, or even fever and general malaise? Then you have probably captured acute bronchitis that counts, especially in the winter season, of the most common diseases of the respiratory tract. Trigger of acute bronchitis are usually viruses that spread via the nasopharyngeal space to the lower respiratory tract and cause inflammation of the delicate mucous membrane of the bronchi. In addition, of course, damage caused irritants such as cigarette smoke, gases or dust in the bronchi and thus encourage the development of acute bronchitis. As a result, the mucosal cells respond with increased mucus production, which triggers a cleansing cough in the respiratory tract. By the bronchial inflammation, is weakened and damaged airways, so this could, possibly, triggered secondary infections with bacteria. Reference to such a bacterial superinfection can...
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First aid for wasp stings
A wasp sting is painful and allergen may life-threatening. Quick help is important in all cases and should be made possible by appropriate means, so that the swelling goes down soon wears off and the pain. Rubor, dolor, calor, tumor: With the words, redness, pain, swelling and discoloration of the physician describes inflammation. A view of the wasp sting shows that this description also fits here. Wasp venom contains a number of substances which are responsible for the pain and the inflammatory processes. Here, the sting of the wasp is nothing more than a defense response in a human. Feel the wasp threatened, it pumps about their sting venom in warm-blooded animals, starting from the point of view of their danger. The following pain associated with their distinctive color inspires humans and animals respect and teach them to keep...
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Help of Sport with ADHD?
Children with ADHD do not always can get help with medication treatment. A recent study shows that, among others, sport can help to alleviate the symptoms and to increase the concentration of those affected. A recent study shows that, among others, sport can help to alleviate the symptoms and to increase the concentration of those affected. But what certainly makes sense in some cases, can’t be the best way for all children. Because psychotropic drugs can have serious side effects, we often can find other ways to meet the specific needs of hyperactive children. One way to deal with it may be sports. Then several studies have referenced on this way of treating. Motor skills and cognitive skills are associated. In children with ADHD often observed symptoms, such as inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity and problems in the motor skills and...
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