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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
Other life sciences

Helpers of metastases

Trapping nets, which make neutrophil immune cells from their DNA, help metastatic tumor cells penetrate into healthy tissues.

26.10.2016
Prolonging youth

Muscle strength and mental strength

Australian scientists have for the first time shown a link between adaptation to power loads and brain functioning in people over 55 years of age with symptoms of mild cognitive impairment.

26.10.2016
Your health

5 myths about stress

Experts comment on popular myths and explain common misconceptions about the factors of stress and counteraction to it.

26.10.2016
Genetics

Racial immunology

Afromericans have stronger immunity against bacterial infections than their white fellow citizens. The reasons for this are mostly genetic in nature.

25.10.2016
Genetics

Why did snakes lose their legs

American researchers using CRISPR-Cas9 technology have proved the role of an enhancer mutation (a sequence in DNA that regulates gene activity) in the fact that snakes have no legs.

25.10.2016
Other life sciences

Hormones, part 2

Female sex hormones not only guide puberty and reproductive functions. They are associated with the work of the brain and the regulation of the immune and cardiovascular systems.

25.10.2016
Cellular technologies

Cardiogram "hearts on a chip"

Researchers from Harvard University have created the first "organ on a chip" with integrated sensors by printing it entirely on a 3D printer.

25.10.2016
Other life sciences

False targets for an antibiotic

British researchers not only explained the mechanism of staphylococcus resistance to daptomycin, but also identified a way to restore the effectiveness of the antibiotic.

25.10.2016
Your health

How does immunity work

The word "immunity" has become a kind of marketing tool when advertising medicines and medical services. But what is immunity really?

25.10.2016
Your health

Eat a chocolate bar

American scientists have confirmed on the basis of meta-analysis that the flavonoids contained in cocoa improve the biochemical parameters of metabolism and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

24.10.2016
Genetics

Genes and schizophrenia

The researchers studied the cells of the cerebral cortex of patients with schizophrenia and found that disorders in the regulation of gene activity are associated with the development of the disease.

24.10.2016
Genetic engineering

Stem cell gene therapy: faster and cheaper

The compact semi-automatic system is designed to produce individual genetically modified hematopoietic cells of patients in medical institutions.

24.10.2016
Bioethics

New children from three parents

While experts in reproduction and bioethics criticized the creators of the first "three-parent" child, several more reports of similar experiments appeared.

24.10.2016
Your health

Maligned cholesterol

Mr. Cholesterol is not a villain. He was simply misunderstood. Today we will share everything you need to know about Mr. Cholesterol and reveal all the secrets of this good guy.

24.10.2016
Other life sciences

Protein motors

These amazing molecules, the importance of their normal functioning for human health and their potential application in nanotechnology will be discussed in this article.

24.10.2016