In Spain, for the first time, lungs were transplanted with the “hands” of a robot.

The “four-armed” robot, controlled by doctors, reached the lungs by making 4 incisions of 8-12mm. Then the robot replaced the diseased organ with a donor one. A lung transplant is one of the most "aggressive" operations, as it requires a large incision to be made and the patient's ribs to be broken. The new technology made it possible to make "a small incision without breaking the ribs".

Xiaomi has released a neck massager Mijia Smart Neck Massager.

The device has four massage heads that can imitate human hands. The massage uses a combination of pushing, rotational and kneading movements. The intensity is adjusted simply by tightening the strap. Autonomy up to eight hours.

Vapes without nicotine are just as addictive as nicotine-free vapes.

Some nicotine-free vapes contain as many addictive substances as nicotine e-cigarettes. These conclusions were made by experts from the British research company Inter Scientific.

Samsung tailors products for people with special needs.

They developed the Unfear app, which adjusts the volume of individual background sounds on the Galaxy Buds. Powered by AI: the neural network scanned thousands of audio recordings and learned to identify sounds that disturb people with autism - from construction noise to explosions in movies and games. So far, Unfear supports English and Spanish, but Samsung promises to spread it around the world.

Positive thoughts about aging can slow it down.

Researchers found that older adults with mild cognitive impairment were 30% more likely to regain normal thinking and memory skills if they had positive perceptions of aging.

Neural networks have learned to diagnose Alzheimer's disease in the early stages by voice.

The experiment involved 206 people, in 114 of them, doctors revealed mild cognitive impairment. Volunteers without training were asked to describe works of art. Their speech was recorded and given to the analysis of artificial intelligence. He assessed the motor control of speech, the density of the speaker's ideas, and the grammatical complexity of statements. Diagnosis of one patient took ten minutes. Traditional neuropsychological tests usually last several hours. In most cases, artificial intelligence confirmed the diagnoses made by doctors. The use of neural networks will make life easier for patients and the selection of treatment.

Snoring has been linked to brain damage and early dementia.

Scientists have found that sleep apnea, which usually results in snoring, cuts off blood and oxygen supply to the brain, which can lead to further mental decline.

The shape of the heart can predict possible diseases - Stanford scientists.

According to the researchers, the new approach could change everything - based on a simple analysis of the shape and structure of the heart, it is very likely to predict the difficulties that its owner will face.

Anti-vape squads will appear in Britain.

In the UK, they decided to create state squads to combat illegal vaping. They will find out where electronic cigarettes are sold to minors, stop it and report it to the authorities. In Britain, every tenth student vapes. At the same time, electronic cigarettes are approved as a means to help adults quit smoking.

Scientists have created a new medicine based on gold.

It kills dangerous superbugs. The scientists studied the activity of 19 gold-based compounds against a range of multidrug-resistant bacteria. All of them proved to be effective for at least some types of microorganisms. The substances use a variety of methods to kill bacteria, including stopping enzymes, disrupting bacterial membrane function, and damaging their DNA.

Vaccines for cancer and heart disease will be available by the end of the decade.

It is noted that we are talking about completely personalized vaccines - first, a person must undergo a complete examination, and based on the analysis of his DNA, a personal vaccine will be created that protects against the problems to which he is predisposed.

Cold climate prolongs life.

A new study has found that moderately cold temperatures increase a person's life expectancy and reduce susceptibility to age-related diseases. This is because cold prevents proteins from sticking together. It is likely that these results can be applied to the treatment and prevention of diseases associated with protein aggregation, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and ALS.

Worldwide, one in six adults suffer from infertility - WHO.

Infertility affects 17.5% of adults on the planet, that is, approximately one in six. There is no difference in rates between different regions of the world, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). At the same time, governments do not adequately finance assisted reproductive technologies. Because of this, residents of poor countries have to give almost all their money for treatment.

Poor sleep doubles the risk of developing asthma.

Regular poor-quality sleep increases the risk of developing asthma by 55%, even genetic predisposition - by 47%. These conclusions were reached by Chinese scientists during a ten-year study involving 455,000 people aged 38-73.

Vegetable protein increases muscle no worse than meat.

As part of the study, participants were divided into two groups. Some followed a meat or omnivore diet, while others followed a vegan diet. They measured the level of metabolism and indicators during training. There was no significant difference in muscle mass gain and strength between the two groups. People on an omnivorous diet, on average, gained about 2500 grams of muscle, and vegans even more - about 3100 grams.

Dark chocolate for bad cholesterol

Cocoa beans contain useful acids: oleic and stearic. Oleic reduces the content of "bad" cholesterol in the blood. Dark chocolate can also reduce insulin resistance, one of the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. Eat one or two slices after dinner - and watch for pleasant changes.

Natural fat burners

Grapefruit - with regular use (150g per day) can reduce a person's weight by 2kg in 2 weeks on average Green tea - Asian nutritionists advise drinking 4 cups of green tea a day, this will give the greatest effect for burning fat. Spicy food - mainly seasonings: ground black pepper, pepperoni, mustard, horseradish. For example, chili peppers, which contain the substance capsacin, "melt" excess calories within 20 minutes after finishing a meal. Low-fat dairy products - increase the production of the hormone calcitriol, which causes cells to burn more fat. Cinnamon - one teaspoon a day lowers blood sugar levels and prevents the transformation of excess carbohydrates into fats. Water - insufficient use of it negatively affects getting rid of extra pounds. Protein food - more calories are spent for the assimilation of proteins than for the assimilation of fats and carbohydrates.

Scientists have found the cause of anger during hunger.

It's all about the bacteria inside the body. A new study says that when nutrients are deficient, a range of bacteria in the body release toxins, causing an angry mood.

Scientists have succeeded in making artificial tooth enamel harder than natural.

Tooth enamel is hardened by the mineral hydroxyapatite. Scientists added a cocktail of amino acids to it. The dentist will need to apply the mixture to the affected area of the tooth. The resulting protective layer will help reduce tooth sensitivity if the enamel is damaged due to erosion or an inappropriate diet.

Scientists believe that people will soon live much longer.

The researchers suggested that the biological duration of human life has not reached its limit and will increase in the near future. To do this, they analyzed data on human mortality in 19 countries. The results showed that people born in the first half of the 20th century now live much longer. This suggests that the maximum age at death will increase dramatically in the coming decades. The oldest woman in the world is now considered Jean-Louise Calment, who lived to be 122 years old. Probably, now such cases of longevity will occur much more often.