Curettage and cryosurgery – effective for the most common skin cancer
The number of cases of skin cancer is continuing to rise sharply, in Sweden and internationally, involving high costs for a healthcare economy that is already under severe…
High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases – but not equally for everyone
A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and…
Discovering the action mechanism of the most widely used drug to fight type 2 diabetes
There are still many enigmas about the mechanism of action of metformin, the most prescribed drug to treat diabetes mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes. Now, a…
Chronic stress-related neurons identified
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress….
Sibò, Littoria’s area great aeropainter
Prof. Francesco Carelli