The Most Recent Achievements In The Area Of Medicine
Science and technique are developing rapidly nowadays
. The inventions and discoveries are being made nearly every month. The progress of medicine does not stand still either. Here are some recent inventions in this field.
Antibiotic from Frog Skin
Michael Conlon and his colleagues from the University of Al Ain have elicited a new antibiotic from the mucosa of frog skin. During millions of years of evolution frogs have developed a specific mechanism of defense. Their skin is covered with a layer of antibiotic slime. Conlon and the colleagues study the skin excreta of different kinds of frogs to define the chemical structure of bactericide substances. Some of them may be of great interest and are likely to be used in the medicine in the next ten years. However, most frog skin antibiotics are poisonous for human.
Hadron Therapy
Surgery and chemical therapy are still the most efficient and widely used methods of healing cancer. However, another method, even more efficient, is likely to be used world-widely. Hadron therapy is a new method of curing cancer that allows applying the procedure to the cases when at ordinary radiation will not help. Ions of carbon can be easily formed into thin beams with the local action. They can be easily focused in the place of the tumor and destroy the infected cells. Hadron therapy is also less harmful for the health of the patient and takes less time.
Music to Cure Depression
A regular congress of the World Association of Psychiatrists took place in Russia. In St. Petersburg the psychiatrists discussed the traditions and innovations in the sphere of psychiatry. One of the new methods of curing a wide range of mental disorders, which was represented at the summit, is music. Instrumental ensemble Crystal Harmony made a demonstration performance for the guests of the event.