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Other life sciences

Fireflies – prototype of LCD diplays

Researchers from the Korean Institute of Science and Technology, following the principles of bionics, designed organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) based on the cuticle of fireflies.

27.04.2016

Biomedicine

AACR – 2016 Conference

The topic of individual cancer vaccines was in the spotlight at the annual conference of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

27.04.2016

Healthy skepticism

Happiness for everyone and for nothing

To make the vague prospects quite dizzying, sensational forecasts are regularly made about the imminent immortality, space tourism for several thousand dollars and the "death of hydrocarbons in 15 years."

27.04.2016

Biomedicine

microRNA against myeloid leukemia

A severe malignant blood disease known as acute myeloid leukemia can be cured by increasing the activity of a certain type of microRNA

27.04.2016

Nanotechnology

DNA Nanothermometers

Miniature (5 nm long and 20,000 times thinner than a hair) high-precision thermometers will be useful not only for studying the work of cells, but also for the development of microcircuits.

27.04.2016

Genetic engineering

Contactless control of gene expression

Biochemists from MIT have developed a system that allows you to track or control the expression of certain genes without affecting the genome itself.

27.04.2016

Genetics

New application of the CRISPR-Cas9 system

Molecular biologists from the Netherlands Institute of Cancer Research have tested the effectiveness of a new method for identifying vital genes based on the CRISPR-Cas9 system.

26.04.2016

Other life sciences

Cell membranes in silico

Computer modeling of the reactions of cell membranes to drug and toxin molecules will allow calculating the effect of drugs on cells in advance, without experiments.

26.04.2016

Biomedicine

Mechanisms of action of antibiotics

Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Andrey Konevega - on the mechanism of action of ribosomes, the apparatus of protein biosynthesis and resistance of bacterial strains to antibiotics.

26.04.2016

Controversial

Is brain death not the end yet?

Bioquark has launched the ReAnima project to explore the potential of biomedical technologies for "resuscitation" of the brain of people in a state of brain death.

26.04.2016

Various

How will we die

Scientists analyzed the mortality statistics of US residents for 2013 (this is the most recent available data) and compiled a rating of the reasons for people's passing away.

26.04.2016

Healthy skepticism

Scientists against Myths

On June 5, 2016, the scientific and educational forum "Scientists against Myths" will be held in DI Telegraph. An online broadcast is planned for those who will not be able to come to Moscow.

26.04.2016

Biomedicine

Interleukin-33 against Alzheimer's disease

Injections of interleukin-33 in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease not only eliminate the symptoms of the disease, but also prevent the formation of toxic protein deposits by suppressing inflammation.

25.04.2016

Other life sciences

Fish oil will protect the brain from fructose

Fructose alters the expression of hundreds of genes in brain cells, which causes deterioration of memory and learning ability, but these effects are at least partially neutralized by docosahexaenoic acid.

25.04.2016

Cellular technologies

IPSC and free radicals

The optimal balance of reactive oxygen species turned out to be one of the key factors responsible for reprogramming mature somatic cells into induced pluripotent ones.

22.04.2016

Biomedicine

Aspirin against cancer: new data

Taking low doses of aspirin during routine cancer therapy increases the chances of survival of patients by 20% and helps prevent the formation of metastases.

22.04.2016

Your health

Menopause and menopausal syndrome

Is it possible to prolong youth? Should I be afraid of menopause? Is it really possible to postpone the date of its onset? How to minimize its manifestations?

22.04.2016

Other life sciences

Copy correctly

Portuguese biologists have shown how the protein complex suppresses the copying of extra centrioles – organelles during cell division, deviations among which can provoke cancer.

22.04.2016

Biomedicine

Breast cancer without chemotherapy

The MammaPrint genetic test will increase the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment and in many cases will avoid unnecessary chemotherapy.

22.04.2016

Biomedicine

Beta cell transplantation

Transplantation of donor beta-cell islets prevents the development of severe hypoglycemia episodes in patients with type 1 diabetes and restores blood glucose control.

21.04.2016