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Innovative Russia

Priority blood substitute

The blood substitute developed by Kaluga scientists has become a priority project of the Ministry of Defense and can be included in the reserves of the state reserve in case of war, terrorist attacks and disasters.

10.04.2017
Nanotechnology

Therapeutic spermatozoa

Scientists have developed a technology for modifying sperm cells, which turns them into a means of delivering drugs through the reproductive channels of women.

10.04.2017
Genetics

Genetic testing has overcome the barrier

The FDA has allowed 23andMe to trade genetic tests for predisposition to 10 diseases, including celiac disease, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

10.04.2017
Other life sciences

Virtual Biobank

Next to the World Seed Bank in Svalbard, a library was opened - a digital archive of worldwide data on valuable genetic material stored in the neighborhood.

10.04.2017
Other life sciences

A genetic engineer himself

The ability of cephalopods to edit their own RNA is an alternative to the traditional model of gene expression. It slows down the genome change, but makes animals smarter.

10.04.2017
Innovative Russia

Our answer is Da Vinci

The first robotic surgical complex of domestic production was presented in Moscow. The creators call it the answer to the American robot Da Vinci.

07.04.2017
Genetics

Citizenship by DNA

The (non)existence of biological boundaries between racial and ethnic groups has been fiercely debated throughout the 20th century, but no final consensus has been reached so far.

07.04.2017
Genetics

Mutant Owls

Among Europeans, a mutation that lengthens the daily cycle occurs in 0.1-0.6% of cases. However, by itself, it does not explain the phenomenon of "owls", which includes up to 10% of people.

07.04.2017
Genetics

Monsters from the sewers

The genome of one of the megaviruses found in sewage contains 1.57 million nucleotides – three times more than that of a synthetic bacterium with the shortest DNA.

07.04.2017
Biomedicine

ROCK Inhibitors against Pancreatic cancer

Fasudil therapy prolonged the life of mice with pancreatic cancer by 47% compared to standard treatment with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel.

07.04.2017
Biomedicine

The Marburg Vaccine

A drug based on a human monoclonal antibody developed by American and Austrian scientists prevented the death of 100% of experimental animals from Marburg fever.

06.04.2017
Your health

The Ministry of Health warned you…

Progress in the fight against tobacco is noticeable, but a global victory is still far away. This is especially well illustrated by the fact that every tenth death is associated with smoking.

06.04.2017
Other life sciences

Antibiotic resistance on the world map

ResistoMap will help identify national characteristics in the consumption of antibiotics and monitor drug resistance on a global scale.

06.04.2017
Nanotechnology

Revolution in dentistry

Scientists from MISIS and other Russian research centers have created a nanomaterial that prevents the development of caries and protects the tooth from microbes almost forever.

05.04.2017