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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
Music against Alzheimer’s: patients remember songs
Music seems to have a surprising therapeutic power, especially in Alzheimer’s patients
Music, a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, has always fascinated humanity. But in addition to being a source of…
Epilepsy: research on cerebral homeostasis
How the brain reacts to internal and external stimuli and what mechanisms can prevent or reduce seizures
Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, is a major challenge for the scientific community. In Italy,…
AI opens new frontiers in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease
The genetic changes caused by smoking persist over time, even after many years
Cigarette smoking, which has always been considered one of the main health risk factors, leaves an indelible mark on our body. A recent study has revealed that…
Smog and noise threaten our fertility
Demonstrated correlation between exposure to air and noise pollutants and an increased risk of infertility
Environmental pollution is one of the biggest threats to public health globally. In recent years, a correlation has been…
A deep genetic link between diabetes and periodontitis
New research has shown that the two diseases share a common genetic basis
A recent scientific discovery has revealed an unexpectedly strong genetic link between two apparently distinct diseases: type 2 diabetes and periodontitis. A study…
Weight Loss Drugs: Serious side effects
Serious side effects raise safety questions for new weight-loss drugs
In recent years, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1), such as semaglutide and liraglutide (marketed respectively as Wegovy and Ozempic), have…
Turmeric: a new hope for SMA patients
Curcumin, a molecule extracted from turmeric, could open new perspectives in the treatment of SMA
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder affecting motor neurons, the nerve cells that control muscle movement. This…
Quantum Mechanics and the Mystery of the Mind
Quantum entanglement may be key to the speed and efficiency of brain connections
Entanglement, one of the most fascinating and counterintuitive phenomena in quantum mechanics, may be the key to understanding how fast and efficient…
Air pollution: a silent enemy for our health
Prolonged exposure to fine dust significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
A recent study has revealed a worrying link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes. Researchers have found that prolonged exposure to fine…
Sepsis: a silent enemy of newborns
If not recognized and treated promptly, it can lead to irreversible organ damage and death
Sepsis, an extreme inflammatory response of the body to an infection, is a serious threat to the health of infants, especially those born…