Articles

Genetic engineering

Virus against cancer

Genetically modified viruses destroy prostate cancer cells and increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

28.06.2019

Other life sciences

Victims of evolution

In the modern epidemic of obesity, not only laziness and bad habits are to blame, but also evolution, which has made us "fat primates".

28.06.2019

Biomedicine

Cytokines on Velcro

MIT specialists have developed a technology that prevents cytokine proteins from going beyond the boundaries of cancer tumors assigned to them.

28.06.2019

Your health

TV is more harmful than work

Sitting down (watching TV), as opposed to sitting at work, is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and death.

28.06.2019

Theories of aging

Causes of aging

Biogerontology specialist David James on different hypotheses of aging, classification of diseases and the role of genes in the aging process.

28.06.2019

Other life sciences

Microbe against stress

Stress, man, genetics… This was discussed at the XXVI International Conference "Stress and Behavior".

28.06.2019

Cloning

BioRescue starts working

German scientists from the Leibniz Association will perform an operation to transplant embryos of an endangered species of rhinoceros.

28.06.2019

Nanotechnology

Medicine via Bluetooth

A small remote-controlled chip releases the medicine at the right time and the right dose.

27.06.2019

Controversial

Nine questions about Biohacking

Some see biohacking as a hope for a better future for all mankind, others consider it a threat to the species.

27.06.2019

Various

Another scandal with IVF

For decades, a reproductive doctor has been fertilizing infertile patients with sperm from the wrong donors that they chose.

27.06.2019

Other life sciences

Proteins – in notes and vice versa

Scientists from MIT have translated the composition of proteins into musical melodies. And then they taught the neural network to compose protein plays.

27.06.2019

Biomedicine

Cholinolytics and dementia

Long-term use of anticholinergic drugs increases the risk of dementia in elderly patients by almost 50%.

27.06.2019

Other life sciences

The Journey of alpha-synuclein

Another evidence in favor of the infectious theory of the occurrence of Parkinson's disease.

27.06.2019

Biomedicine

Do statins cause diabetes?

Taking medications that lower cholesterol in the blood doubles the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

26.06.2019

Controversial

Let's check on dogs

In the USA, a vaccine against various forms of cancer is being tested on dogs, which, if preclinical trials are successful, will also be useful to people.

26.06.2019

Grants and competitions

Merck Accelerator opens a set

Within three months, startups receive financial support of up to 50,000 euros and access to trainers – more than 50,000 experts of the company.

26.06.2019

Cellular technologies

Bioengineered follicles

The hair follicles were grown in the laboratory using a 3D printer and a complex cocktail of proteins to stimulate the growth of living cells.

26.06.2019

Biomedicine

An alternative to antibiotics

Biologist Alexey Vasilchenko – about innate immunity, an alternative to antibiotics and the sub-inhibitory effect of antimicrobial peptides.

26.06.2019

Biomedicine

Prevent recurrence of leukemia

American oncologists have tested a way to significantly reduce the frequency of relapses of acute myeloid leukemia after its treatment.

26.06.2019

Other life sciences

Childbearing-2050

Perhaps in this century artificial wombs will appear, bearing embryos better than real women and without harm to health.

25.06.2019