Introduction: Identifying early risks of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major challenge as the number of patients with AD steadily increases and requires innovative solutions. Current molecular diagnostic modalities, such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, exhibit limitations in their applicability for large-scale screening. In recent years, there has been a marked shift toward the development of blood plasma-based diagnostic tests, which offer a more accessible and clinically viable alternative for widespread use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBacterial infections have accompanied humanity for centuries. The discovery of the first antibiotics and the subsequent golden era of their discovery temporarily shifted the balance in this confrontation to the side of humans. Nevertheless, the excessive and improper use of antibacterial drugs and the evolution of bacteria has gotten the better of humans again.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe active and widespread transition to distance learning modalities was prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic and is currently considered a prospective paradigm for the development of the education system. This shift necessitates the creation of corresponding curricula and programs capable of fostering student competencies through online and blended learning. The purpose of this research is to examine the specifics and formulate an algorithm for the development of educational programs incorporating distance and blended learning technologies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis is a deadly bacterial disease and the second most common cause of death from monoinfectious diseases worldwide. Comprehensive measures taken by health authorities in various countries in recent decades have saved tens of millions of lives, but the number of new cases of this infection has been steadily increasing in the last few years and already exceeds 10 million new cases annually. The development of new vaccines against tuberculosis is a priority area in the prevention of new cases of the disease.
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