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Category Archives: Medical sciences
‘New Biology’ Cures Before The Illness Strikes
Hunting single genes does give a complete picture of how the human body works and illnesses develop. Instead, we should look at the networks of genes and proteins, says University of Tartu Professor Johan Björkegren. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged gene networks, genetics, genome, new biology, preventive medicine
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Reading Human Gene Codes and Minds
In an interview with Sigrid Kõiv, UT professor of Cognitive and Forensic Psychology Talis Bachmann explains the possibilities and problems of reading other peoples’ minds. Professor’s research interests include consciousness studies, visual awareness, advertising effects and much more. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, consciousness, genetics, genome, human mind, man, personality, personality traits
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Tip: How to Survive Your Seated Lifestyle
Long periods of seated immobility have become the norm, bringing in a multitude of serious health problems, even death. Based on 40 years’ work in rehabilitation medicine and his recently defended PhD at the University of Tartu in Estonia, doctor Ragnar Viir gives an easy-to-follow tip on how to survive the seated lifestyle. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged exercise, lifestyle, muscle tension, myoton, PhD, rehabilitation medicine, seated lifestyle, sitting
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The Afghanistan Mission Strains Body Like a Marathon
Serving a 6-month mission in Afghanistan showed similar effects on Estonian soldiers’ health as running a marathon. Continue reading
Estonians Don’t Get Enough Vitamin D
Even at the end of the summer season, one third of Estonians have too little vitamin D in their bodies. According to the doctoral thesis which Mart Kull defended at the University of Tartu’s Faculty of Medicine, this is most severe during the winter, when 73% of the Estonian population has less vitamin D than required and 8% suffers from complete vitamin deficiency. Continue reading
