What is hogweed, how is it dangerous and why do you need to get tested after contact?
Hogweed is a plant that has become a real environmental problem in Ukraine in recent years. Invading fields, roadsides, and homesteads, hogweed...
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Vitamin deficiency: why does the body lack the simplest thing?
Vitamins are not just "health supplements," as is often believed. They are micronutrients that support immunity, heart function, brain function, and...
Helicobacter pylori: what is it, who needs the test and what are the indications for it?
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that can colonize the mucous membrane of the human stomach and become the main cause of the development of chronic digestive diseases...
Celiac disease: what is it, who needs genetic testing and why is it done?
Celiac disease is a chronic disease of the small intestine caused by intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. In...
Laser spectroscopy: how light helps us see the invisible
Imagine looking at a drop of water. It appears transparent, but inside it may be metal impurities, pesticide residues, or...
Electrochemical sensors: precision chemistry that sees the invisible
Electrochemical sensors have become an integral part of modern medicine, ecology, the food industry, and even security. They allow you to detect the smallest concentrations of substances in...
Thyroid: Preparation That Really Matters
When I was scheduled for a thyroid exam, I thought, “What could be easier? Get some blood work and an ultrasound.” But it turned out that...
Microbiome and allergy: what was discussed at the international congress in Vienna?
Vienna, 2025. The Gut-Immune Axis congress is underway in the hall of the Center for Biomedical Research. Leading European scientists discuss the relationship between the microbiome and allergic...
Female infections: how to recognize, what to do and when to see a doctor
What are female infections? The term "female infections" refers to inflammatory or infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, including the vagina, cervix,...
