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Genetic engineering

Phytosensors

In the USA, it was proposed to create genetically modified plants that change the color of leaves when harmful components appear in the air.

24.07.2018
Other life sciences

Hope for recovery

Japanese scientists report success in using ultrasound to treat cognitive dysfunction in mice.

24.07.2018
New in Gerontology

Parkinsonism and immunity

A study by German scientists proves that Parkinson's disease is caused by a malfunction of the immune system.

24.07.2018
Prolonging youth

Vinculin rejuvenates the heart

An increase in the level of the structural protein vinculin in the heart tissue reduces the manifestations of aging and increases the life expectancy of fruit flies.

23.07.2018
Genetic engineering

Senolytic gene therapy

Gene therapy specific to markers of physiological aging selectively destroys aging cells and rejuvenates the body.

23.07.2018
Nanotechnology

Toxic nanotubes

Industrial enterprises need to think about creating systems to prevent them from entering the environment.

23.07.2018
Healthy skepticism

Alternative oncology

The use of "alternative" medicine in addition to traditional therapy doubles the risk of death from cancer.

23.07.2018
Your health

Vegetables-fruits

Consuming more than five servings of fresh vegetables and fruits a day reduces the risk of breast cancer by 11%.

23.07.2018
Your health

The myth of the Mediterranean diet

The physical abilities of those who follow this diet system deteriorate with age in the same way as their peers with a different diet.

20.07.2018
Nanotechnology

Nanodisks for MRI

Magnetic nanodisks will increase the sensitivity and informativeness of MRI and other imaging methods of organs and tissues.

20.07.2018
Biomedicine

HIV vaccine: waiting-with…

Expert of the Joint United Nations Program on AIDS, Professor Eduard Karamov: the HIV vaccine will appear in 10 years.

20.07.2018
Biomedicine

New application of Botox

Injection of an analgesic based on botulinum toxin components relieved laboratory mice of chronic pain for several weeks.

20.07.2018
Cellular technologies

Hopes dashed?

The results of long-term clinical studies of Tomsk scientists have shown that cell therapy of infarction was ineffective.

20.07.2018
Other life sciences

The Information Revolution

The revolution in healthcare is being made before our eyes by so–called digital biomarkers - huge amounts of information.

20.07.2018
Prolonging youth

TORC1 inhibitor against infections

An experimental drug that inhibits the protein complex of the target of rapamycin reduces the incidence of infectious diseases in the elderly.

19.07.2018
Your health

About the benefits of an early dinner

Scientists from Spain said that the habit of eating shortly before bedtime increases the likelihood of developing certain types of cancer.

19.07.2018
Biomedicine

More precisely, biopsies

The new blood test is able to detect melanoma at an early stage with an accuracy of up to 80% (the accuracy of the biopsy is 76%).

19.07.2018
Biomedicine

Melatonin is good for the heart

With regular use of melatonin in old rats, the area of myocardial damage in heart failure decreased.

19.07.2018