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Biological basis of placebo effect discovered

A study using fMRI showed that the response to placebo is most closely related to the activity and density of neuronal connections of the right middle frontal gyrus.

01.11.2016

New in Gerontology

The trigger mechanism of aging

The HMGB2 gene and its associated protein are the "key" to triggering cellular mechanisms associated with the development of cancer and the negative effects of aging.

01.11.2016

Other life sciences

Another danger of the Zika virus

The results obtained in mice suggest that infected men may have lower testosterone levels and sperm counts.

01.11.2016

Controversial

A new method of terraforming

Microbiologist Gary King believes that the astronaut's corpse is an ideal container for delivering bacteria and a basic set of organic matter to distant planets.

01.11.2016

Theories of aging

Is it possible to program aging (2)

Life expectancy differs not only for different species, in some cases it varies within the species under the influence of external and genetic factors.

31.10.2016

Theories of aging

Is it possible to program aging (1)

The aging process has long remained a mystery, since the evolution of a trait that does not bring obvious advantages to an individual is difficult to explain.

31.10.2016

Genetic engineering

T-lymphocytes will learn to protect themselves from HIV

Scientists used the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system to find mutations that make human immune cells resistant to HIV infection.

31.10.2016

Other life sciences

Apoptosis against cholesterol plaques

Mice that were cleaned of old cells were 60% less likely to have atherosclerotic plaques, since they are rich in aged cells.

31.10.2016

Genetics

A genetically based diet

The "personalized nutrition" program from Habit aims to analyze a person's DNA and create an individual nutrition plan and food delivery at home.

31.10.2016

Biomedicine

We don't need such a contraceptive

Despite the almost 100% effectiveness of the new hormonal male contraceptive, it needs to be improved due to frequent and serious side effects.

31.10.2016

Cellular technologies

The creation of artificial organs turned into tetris

Taiwanese scientists have developed a universal platform for creating complex three-dimensional hydrogel structures functionally similar to biological structures.

28.10.2016

Biomedicine

Special purpose virus

The smallpox vaccine virus has saved humanity from smallpox, but it is too early for him to "retire": scientists have high hopes for him in the field of cancer treatment.

28.10.2016

Prolonging youth

A well-known antioxidant will help delay aging

Researchers have suggested that glutathione can be used not only to prevent aging, but also to neutralize the side effects of a number of drugs.

28.10.2016

Innovative Russia

Spreading your wings

The First International Symposium "Engineering and Physical Technologies for Biomedicine" has ended at the National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI".

28.10.2016

Other life sciences

Sock sensor

proCover is a prototype of a smart sock that can detect pressure in different areas of the prosthetic foot and transmit this information to the user using vibration.

28.10.2016

Various

The aging of the population reduces the growth of economies and living standards

Population ageing is a problem affecting economies with a combined share of 78% of world GDP (64% of GDP at purchasing power parity).

27.10.2016

Your health

Why is coffee invigorating?

Physiologist Vyacheslav Dubynin – about soft psychomotor stimulants, a reasonable amount of caffeine and adenosine receptors.

27.10.2016

Genetic engineering

Mosquitoes against mosquitoes

We are talking about a genetically modified variety of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are carriers of dangerous Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses.

27.10.2016

Genetic engineering

Gene therapy of beta-tallasemia

American scientists have developed a method of genetic correction based on peptidonucleic acids, which effectively eliminated the symptoms of beta-thalassemia in mice.

27.10.2016

Genetics

Brittle X chromosome syndrome

In this article we will talk about one of the severe hereditary diseases – the syndrome of the brittle X chromosome - and about the difficulties of studying it.

26.10.2016