Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
How Coffee Brewing Method Affects Cholesterol: The Science Behind Diterpenes and Filters
Coffee's effect on cholesterol depends entirely on brewing method. Unfiltered coffee—French press, espresso, Turkish—allows diterpenes (cafestol and kahweol) to reach…
Muscle rebuilds in three months, but bone takes twice as long—and protein supplements don’t speed it up
Muscle tissue rebuilds completely every three months, while bone takes up to 2.3 years, according to a new study in…
U-shaped sleep curve reveals distinct aging patterns: short sleep drives aging, long sleep signals underlying disease
A Nature study of 500,000 UK adults reveals a U-shaped relationship between sleep duration and biological aging. Optimal aging occurs…
How Brew Time Transforms Tea Chemistry: What Science Reveals About Steeping Duration
Research mapping tea extraction kinetics reveals that steeping duration fundamentally alters the concentration of bioactive compounds in tea. Caffeine extracts…
The Case for ‘Health Care’: Why Language Precision Matters in Medical Journalism
STAT News's recent reader poll found that approximately 60% of respondents prefer "health care" as two words, reflecting broader professional…
UK Public Health Laboratory in Birmingham Releases Updated User Handbook for NHS Services
The UK Health Security Agency has released an updated user handbook for its Birmingham public health laboratory, establishing standardised protocols…
UK Health Security Agency Launches Evidence-Based Training Programme for Healthcare Staff
The UK Health Security Agency has launched a structured training programme to equip healthcare professionals with evidence appraisal and information…
Two Words, One Sector: Why STAT News Keeps ‘Health Care’ Separate
STAT News formalizes editorial convention to maintain 'health care' as two words, distinguishing the noun phrase from compound modifiers. The…