Microbiome and depression: what do gut and mood have in common?
The role of the microbiome in the functioning of the nervous system The microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in our body, mainly in the intestines. Although they...
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Methods for detecting sexually transmitted diseases: what modern laboratory diagnostics are changing
Diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases: the key to health Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a complex and often hidden course. This makes diagnosis difficult,...
Blood test for CA-72-4: a marker for monitoring cancer diseases
General characteristics of the CA-72-4 marker CA-72-4 (Cancer Antigen 72-4) is a tumor-associated glycoprotein, in particular tumor-associated glycoprotein 72 (TAG-72), which belongs to the mucin-like...
Homocysteine test: what it shows and when it is prescribed
What is homocysteine?Homocysteine is an amino acid that is formed in the body as a result of the metabolism of methionine, an essential amino acid that comes from...
Allergic rhinitis: what you need to know
Relevance of the problem Allergic rhinitis affects about 20–30% of the world's population. It is not life-threatening, but it significantly impairs the quality of life. In...
Stress and hormonal balance: what tests will help detect disorders
Why is it important to study hormones in chronic stress? Stress activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which affects most hormonal systems. Disturbances can manifest as symptoms...
Down Syndrome: Answers You Should Have Heard Earlier
Is this a disease? No. It is a genetic disorder that occurs due to the presence of an extra (third) copy of the 21st chromosome. Normally, every person has...
Medical recommendations: how to read, understand and apply in real life
What are medical guidelines? Medical guidelines are standardized advice, instructions, or protocols created based on modern scientific research and approved by...
New methods of immunohistochemistry: possibilities of modern diagnostics
Morphological diagnostics of oncological and autoimmune diseases has reached a new level thanks to the development of immunohistochemistry (IHC). However, classical methods are no longer always...