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Nanotechnology

"Shaggy" nanospheres for cancer treatment

The advantage of boron nitride nanospheres lies in their morphology: inside there is a cavity with a diameter of up to 90 nm with a wall thickness of 10 nm, and the outer surface is covered with villi.

05.07.2016
Other life sciences

Is death so irreversible?

The cells in the dead body continue to work actively, desperately trying to survive. This article will tell you about the thanatotranscriptome and whether Charon transports in both directions.

05.07.2016
Nanotechnology

Programmable vaccines

Vaccines made of RNA and dendrimer nanoparticles can be developed within a week in response to any epidemic. In experiments on mice, 100% immunity to Ebola, swine flu and toxoplasma was obtained.

05.07.2016
Cloning

Here's a sheep!

If Wilmut and Campbell were not pioneers in cell nucleus transplantation, and Dolly was the first cloned creature, why did they get worldwide fame?

05.07.2016
Other life sciences

Non-functional MRI

A thorough study of the methodology of research using functional magnetic resonance imaging invalidates the results of an entire branch of science.

05.07.2016
Biomedicine

Spices against cancer

Russian scientists have proposed an effective synthesis of substances with anticancer activity based on compounds (glaziovianin A and its structural analogues) isolated from parsley and dill seeds.

04.07.2016
Theories of aging

Potential targets for aging gene therapy (2)

The second part of the list of genes that, according to the editors of the Fight Aging! website, can be used for compensatory gene therapy of aging in the near future.

04.07.2016
Grants and competitions

Awards for young nanotechnologists

The Russian Youth Award in the field of nanoindustry, which is awarded to young innovators under 35 for the best developments in the field of nanotechnology, announces the acceptance of applications.

04.07.2016
Your health

Vibrator instead of Viagra

One of the promising approaches to the treatment of erectile dysfunction is the use of low-intensity shock wave therapy.

04.07.2016
Nanotechnology

Hemodialysis device on the bracelet

An adsorbent based on zeolite and nanoceramics will become the main element of a portable hemodialysis device, which will be the size of a wristwatch.

04.07.2016
Your health

Know, patient: losing weight is not easy (2)

You've probably heard the phrase many times: "To lose weight, you just need to eat less and move more." It's no better than saying to a person with depression – "Hey, cheer up!"

04.07.2016
Genetics

Genetic monotony

The bottleneck effect has led to the fact that a greater number of harmful mutations are common among Greenland Eskimos than in other human populations.

04.07.2016
Cloning

5 myths about cloning

Popular ideas of people about reproductive cloning: the creation of an exact copy of a person, the destruction of genetic diversity and other common myths about cloning.

01.07.2016
Biomedicine

Laboratory on paper

The technology resembles a "lab on a chip" technique. But instead of plastic, in this case, paper is used, on which a drop of blood can be applied and sent to the laboratory.

01.07.2016
Genetics

Superman Genes

While we are exhausted in the gym or waiting with horror for a hangover, everything is given to these lucky people for nothing. Is it true that genetics generously distributes gifts to someone, and leaves someone with a constant feeling of hunger?

01.07.2016
Biomedicine

Find and destroy cancer stem cells

Specialists of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS have discovered a universal marker of cancer stem cells, which made it possible to cure mice of two forms of malignant tumors.

01.07.2016
Genetic engineering

CRISPR/Cas9 against herpesviruses

Virologists from the University of Utrecht have tested a treatment method that allows you to destroy viruses. The method is based on editing the viral genome using the CRISPR/Cas9 system.

01.07.2016
Cellular technologies

ALS cell therapy is not dangerous

The study, which involved 15 people suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, proved the safety of therapy using stem cells.

01.07.2016