Cellular technologies
Cellular technologies for pharmaceuticals
A heart organoid from York University and a kidney-on-a-chip developed at Bintagmton University will help in testing potential pharmaceuticals.
13.02.2017- English version
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Your health
Five common myths about aging of the brain and body
We should better understand our body and the changes taking place with it, which will allow us to maintain good health and prevent the development of age-related diseases.
10.02.2017
Other life sciences
Can electrical stimulation of the brain replace antidepressants
Apparently, transcranial electrical stimulation is not inferior in effectiveness to standard antidepressants, and in safety it also significantly outstrips them.
10.02.2017
Biomedicine
Blood test for the diagnosis of parkinsonism
The new test made it possible to distinguish Parkinson's disease from atypical Parkinsonism, including in the early stages, with the same accuracy as a painful analysis of cerebrospinal fluid.
10.02.2017
Biomedicine
Antisense oligonucleotides against tau protein
The process of brain damage caused by exposure to a toxic variety of tau protein can not only be stopped, but also reversed to a certain extent.
10.02.2017
Nanotechnology
Protein "bank cells"
In the future, porous protein crystals developed by Japanese bioengineers can be used, for example, for intracellular delivery of drugs or enzymes.
09.02.2017
Prolonging youth
Melatonin protects mitochondria from aging
Biologists from ITEB RAS have found a way to slow down the aging of the body by restoring the normal operation of the "power stations" of cells with the help of the hormone melatonin.
09.02.2017
Cellular technologies
Bones, cartilage and muscles were grown from a single stem cell
At the University of California, it was possible for the first time to obtain somites from human iPSCs – formations from which bones, cartilage and skeletal muscles are formed in the embryo.
09.02.2017
Your health
Vapers should be
A long-term study has confirmed the point of view that vapers (e-cigarettes) and nicotine replacement therapy are much safer than smoking.
09.02.2017
Nanotechnology
Artificial virus from China will help cure cancer
Chinese scientists have developed a new way to deliver DNA to animal and human cells. To do this, they use nanoparticles, called artificial viruses by the authors.
09.02.2017
Your health
What happens to a person's body when he gets old?
Not all of us are destined to grow old on the principle of "nothing can be done". Many useful habits adopted at a young age can help a person in old age.
08.02.2017
Your health
Human immunodeficiency virus
Professor of Molecular Virology at University College London Greg Towers – about the discovery of HIV, symptoms of the disease, antiviral therapy and the search for an antiviral vaccine.
08.02.2017
Genetics
The mechanism of prevention of "ultraviolet" cancer is revealed
American scientists have found out how one of the DNA repair mechanisms works, which prevents mutations caused by ultraviolet radiation.
08.02.2017
Other life sciences
Astrocytes – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
In some cases, astrocytes – assistants and protectors of neurons – become aggressive towards neurons and other cells of the nervous system.
08.02.2017
Various
An electronic tablet running on gastric juice has been created
American researchers have developed a prototype of an indigestible electronic tablet that generates electricity using a galvanic cell.
08.02.2017
Biomedicine
Male contraceptive was successfully tested on monkeys
American scientists have reported the success of testing the male contraceptive Vasalgel on monkeys. The report on the work is published in the journal Basic and Clinical Andrology.
07.02.2017
Biomedicine
From cancer and heart attack
A side effect of the antitumor drug being developed may lead to the appearance of a drug against heart failure as a result of a heart attack.
07.02.2017
Other life sciences
Possible biomarkers of multiple sclerosis have been found
Australian neuroscientists have discovered that the substance kynurenin, derived from an essential amino acid, may be associated with the development of a severe form of multiple sclerosis.
07.02.2017
Your health
Be careful with NSAIDs!
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely used to relieve pain of various origins. However, their use in ARVI may not be safe.
07.02.2017
Cellular technologies
Retinal transplantation: volunteers required
The RIKEN Institute and the hospital at the Center for Advanced Medicine in the Japanese city of Kobe will begin selecting patients for experimental retinal transplantation operations.
07.02.2017