In the center of Gamaleya, the benefits of vaccination with the omicron strain of COVID-19 were assessed

Scientist Gushchin: vaccination protects against severe course of infection with omicron-strain COVID-19 Vaccination against coronavirus will protect against severe course of infection with omicron-strain COVID-19. This was stated by the head of the laboratory of mechanisms of population variability of pathogenic microorganisms of the Gamaleya Center Vladimir Gushchin in an interview with the TV channel “Russia 24”, quoted by TASS. “We can say for sure that vaccines will continue to work and protect against severe disease,” Gushchin said.

The bodies of two people were found in the truck of the Russian after the murder of a man on the street

TFR: a 64-year-old resident of Vologda was detained after a triple murder, the bodies of two were in a truck A 64-year-old local resident was detained in Vologda on suspicion of a triple murder, the bodies of two victims were found in a truck. This was reported to “Lente.ru” in the regional department of the Investigative Committee of Russia. According to the investigation, on the evening of November 26, the body of a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound was found in 2-Turudndayevsky lane. He was shot by an unknown person after a quarrel, an acquaintance who witnessed the crime told law enforcement officers. Operatives identified the suspect. It turned out to be a 64-year-old Vologda resident living in the vicinity of the place of the murder. Fighters of the OMON of the Russian Guard took him out of his house and took him to the investigator. Later, on November

Oil prices skyrocketed

Brent crude rose 5.64 percent after falling on Friday , having partly won back an 11 percent drop on November 26, caused by news of the spread of a new strain of coronavirus B.1.1.529. Brent crude at its peak rose to $ 75.29 per barrel (plus 5.64 percent on compared to the close of the previous trading session). At 10:35 it was trading at $ 74.83 (plus 4.53 percent). WTI crude oil rose to a maximum of $ 72.14 (plus 5.9 percent). At 10:35 am it was worth $ 71.53 (plus 4.96 percent).

Nutritionist named a berry that can improve memory and mood

Emma Derbyshire: Regular blueberry consumption has a positive effect on memory and mood British dietitian Emma Derbyshire named a berry improve memory and positively affects the functioning of the brain in general. Her recommendations are published by Fruitnet. The specialist refers to new research in the International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, which shows that regular consumption of blueberries can have a positive effect on memory and cognitive function in children and young adults. > For adults and seniors, blueberries are also very beneficial as they slow down the rate of age-related decline in cognitive abilities, that is, memory, perception, logic and imagination. In addition, the substances contained in the berry help to better control mood, which is important in the fight against depression and anxiety. “Blueberries contain a lot of polyphenols, such as anthocyanins, which have a positive effect on mental activity. Berries are easy to include in

Explained the true cause of loss of smell in coronavirus

US and Belgian scientists explain why COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell loss of smell in COVID-19. The researchers were unable to find evidence that the infection affects the sensory neurons of the olfactory epithelium or the nerve cells of the olfactory bulb. Thus, coronavirus is not a neurotropic virus, however SARS-CoV-2 infects a different type of cells in the olfactory organs. This is reported in an article published in the journal Cell. When a cell is infected, SARS-CoV-2 binds to the ACE2 receptor on the cell membrane. This receptor is expressed on the surface of the sustentacular cells, but not on the olfactory sensory neurons, which transmit odor signals to the olfactory bulb. Sustentacular cells provide neurons with nutrients and maintain their structure. Both types of cells are continuously regenerated from stem cells of the olfactory epithelium throughout a person's life. Researchers analyzed samples of the olfactory nasal

Pushkov warned Russia against becoming a “branch of new values”

Senator Pushkov: Russia cannot turn into a “branch of new values” with a changed culture culture changed for the sake of political correctness, as well as lectures on non-existent gender fluidity. Aleksey Pushkov, a member of the Federation Council, warned against this in Telegram. According to him, Russian historical culture and generally accepted basic values ​​are one of the last bastions before the endless onslaught of Americanization. So a member of the Federation Council commented on the situation in which the leading ballet companies in Europe took up arms against the classic version of The Nutcracker. Now they see it as racism and sexism. Earlier, Pushkov appreciated the cancellation of the show of the classic program “The Nutcracker” at the State Ballet of Berlin. According to him, he was removed from the New Year's repertoire because of “politically incorrect dances.” At the same time, the senator noted that the Berlin

Israel Closes Borders To Foreigners Due To New COVID Strain

Israel has banned foreigners from entering for 14 days due to the omicron strain of coronavirus Due to the new omicron strain COVID-19 Israel banned foreigners from entering for 14 days, and also introduced compulsory home isolation for its citizens returning from abroad. This was reported by the press service of the Israeli Ministry of Health. The new regime began to operate at 1 am on November 29 Moscow time. In addition, Israelis entering from other countries will have to take a PCR test and await results in home quarantine. Citizens who come from the countries of the “red zone” (with a high incidence of coronavirus) will have to quarantine in specialized institutions. On November 29, Japan closed its borders to foreigners due to the spread of the omicron strain of COVID-19 in the world. The entry ban will take effect from November 30 and will affect all foreign citizens.

The first heated station will appear in the Moscow metro

Novomoskovskaya station will become the first heated ground-based metro station in Moscow the first heated underground metro station. The deputy mayor of the capital for urban planning policy and construction Andrei Bochkarev said this, according to the mayor's website. At the moment, Novomoskovskaya is 30 percent ready. It can be made heated with the help of a large number of ventilation equipment, which will increase the supply of warm air. The station will also insulate the lobbies and install additional double-glazed windows on the walls. The developers decided to place the equipment on the roof of the complex and used building information modeling (BIM) technologies to locate branched engineering systems. The Novomoskovskaya station is being built in the Sosenskoye settlement along the Solntsevo – Butovo – Varshavskoye highway. The builders are completing the construction of excavations and installing the structure of the station complex. In September 2021, Andrei Bochkarev said