Category Archives: Medical sciences

Five tips for the safe use of drugs

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Janne Sepp

All drugs are poison. No drug, be it natural or herbal, is completely safe – if it has effects, it also has side effects. The rigid regulatory framework of the pharmaceutical world and the strict requirements protect public health and … Continue reading →

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How to design effective drugs against neurodegeneration

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Larisa Ivanova

Fresh PhD Larisa Ivanova writes about designing effective drugs against neurodegeneration, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Continue reading →

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My gold rush in science

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Jaan Aru

Brain researcher Jaan Aru describes his scientific gold rush. Continue reading →

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Why you should be cautious about antibiotics: The case of Estonia

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Katre Tatrik

The research shows that the rate of antibiotic consumption in Estonia has been relatively low, but is on the rise. Continue reading →

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How do embryos talk?

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Kasun Godagedara

A University of Tartu researcher explains how he and his colleagues study embryo-maternal communication. Continue reading →

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The thousands of lives you lived

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Ludovica Molinaro

There is a world of wonder inside us and its home is in almost every cell our body carries. ( Well, I say ‘almost’ because apart from your cells, there are more than 100 trillion microorganisms that live inside you?) … Continue reading →

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The usefulness of medicinal plants is more than folktales

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Mark Mets

Find out the scientifically proven medicinal effect of juniper, peppermint, birch leaves, and linden tree blossoms. Continue reading →

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