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New biological products

Enzymes instead of antibiotics, yeast instead of opium poppy, synthetic heparin and prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

International NanoMed 2009

The Sixth International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology NanoMed 2009 will be held in Berlin on March 4-6, 2009.

Directed assembly of microgels containing cells to create three-dimensional tissue structures

The proposed method of creating three-dimensional tissue structures using a bottom-up controlled assembly of hydrogel microparticles loaded with cells is based on the ability of multiphase liquid systems to minimize the surface area of the phases and, accordingly, the free surface energy of the phase separation.

What can be hidden behind the sign "VIP"? The story of the victim of a fashionable clinic

VIP services, VIP specialists... This sector is developing especially rapidly in aesthetic medicine – where the bodies of wealthy Russians are treated, improved and improved. What can be hidden behind the sign "VIP", says journalist Elena Kudryavtseva.

Schnobel-2008

The next "Nobel Prizes" have been awarded in the USA.

Mitochondrial free radical theory of aging – at what stage are we?

To date, one of the most popular theories of aging is a version of the free radical theory, according to which mitochondria are both a source and a target of reactive oxygen species. We present a critical overview of the state of the key principles and concepts on which this theory is based.

PrixGalienUSA Awards 2008

On September 25, 2008, the awards "Prix Galien USA 2008" were presented in New York, which are called the Nobel Prize in the field of pharmaceutical industry and biotechnology.

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Diseases have matured during evolution

Gene diseases are an unavoidable property of all living things. Most of the genetic diseases are associated with genes inherited from the most primitive organisms. Billions of years of evolution have not made individual genes or their functions more resistant to mutations.

Does a person need immortality?

Sergey Roganov, a writer, candidate of philosophical sciences, author of the concept of "mortal man", numerous works on the philosophy and psychology of death, answered the questions of the readers of "AIF".

Are biologically active supplements necessary for health?

Biologically active additives, which are often produced in the form of tablets and capsules, look very similar to medicines. However, dietary supplements, unlike medicines, do not pass the standard procedure of laboratory testing and clinical trials, so you should not expect a therapeutic effect from them.

Pain is not only a symptom, but also the cause of osteoarthritis

Pain is more than just a symptom of osteoarthritis. Pain impulses arising in the affected joints and biochemical signals triggered by them in the spinal cord aggravate the course of the disease and contribute to its spread throughout the body.

Peptide drugs - drugs of the XXI century

The Scientific and Educational Charitable Foundation "Young Hippocrates" announces the Second International Competition among young scientists and specialists: "Peptide drugs - drugs of the XXI century".

What you need to know about atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular diseases, the main cause of which are atherosclerotic vascular lesions, occupy a leading place as a cause of mortality in most economically developed countries of the world.

How to make subordinates happy

There is still no miracle cure that could make employees happy. But there are things that can create an environment in which people will thrive.

"Malakhov minus"

Gennady Petrovich's methods of recovery bring viewers to the hospital.

Not all yogurts are equally healthy

The fact that our people love to self–medicate is an indisputable fact. Food manufacturers have recently realized this and have begun to actively use it for their own good. The milkmen were especially excited. No, not those mustachioed guys from advertising, but companies that produce the corresponding products – yoghurts, kefirs and so on.

Sunscreens do not save from cancer :(

Most sun protection products do not filter ultraviolet light and do not block the penetration of dangerous rays into the skin, and many of these creams themselves can lead to the formation of toxic components.

What you need to know about prostatitis

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland (prostate). It is the most common urological disease in men under 50 years of age and the third most common urological diagnosis in men over 50 years of age (after benign hyperplasia and prostate cancer), accounting for 8% of outpatient visits to the doctor. The incidence of prostatitis increases with age and reaches 30-73%.

Fighting obesity: expert advice

It is known that waste recycling has a positive effect on the state of the entire planet. A cellular version of this process may be useful in the fight against cancer. Stanford University scientists have identified a molecule that uses one of the methods of self–purification of the body – autophagy - to selectively destroy tumor cells.