Biomedical news

Stay sitting for too long can cause depression
During the COVID-19 outbreak that began in March 2020, many people suddenly became more sedentary as they complied with stay-at-home orders or self-quarantine. Recently published research shows that people who continue to spend more time sitting in the following weeks are more likely to experience symptoms of depression.

Management of patients with pancreatic carcinoma carrying BRCA gene mutations
For readers interested in the topic of pancreatic cancer caused by BRCA gene mutations. The content of the scientific article below points out the importance of testing to identify germline BRCA gene mutations and provides evidence for maintenance treatment with targeted drugs in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma due to this mutation.

Breast cancer in women: Concepts, symptoms and risk factors
Cancer is a disease related to uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States.

Generations of gene sequencing technology
In 1953, the discovery of the double helix structure of the DNA molecule was first announced. 60 years since that breakthrough discovery, scientists have continuously strived to develop gene sequencing technology. Up to now, people have upgraded gene sequencing technology to the 3rd generation.

Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of monkeypox in humans of the Ministry of Health
On the afternoon of October 3, 2022, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Vietnam. Previously, based on disease records from WHO, the Ministry of Health issued Decision No. 2099/QD-BYT on Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of monkeypox in humans.

Adenovirus through an expert perspective
Ademo virus (Adenovirus) is an agent that causes many different and common diseases in the world. In Vietnam, recently, information about Adeno and related diseases, especially cases of diseases in people with poor resistance such as young children, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases, are receiving attention and concern.

Therapies to treat and diagnose liver cancer
By increasing the presence of lncRNA molecules, the tumor cell's lipid depot is reduced; This causes the tumor cells to stop dividing and they eventually die.