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Prolonging youth

Geroprotectors for fruit flies and nematodes

Scientists from MIPT were able to increase the life span of fruit flies and C.elegans nematodes by adding carotenoids to their diet - substances contained in large quantities in brown algae and in orange fruits and vegetables, for example, carrots.

15.09.2015
Biotechnologies - into life

Cellular technologies in Ulyanovsk

The Center for Fundamental and Applied Problems of bioecology and Biotechnology of UGPI plans to use the obtained cellular products in clinics for more effective treatment of burns, ulcers, mechanical injuries of the skin.

15.09.2015
Other life sciences

Diabetes and antibiotics

Antibiotics may be one of the driving factors in the current global epidemic of type 2 diabetes, Danish doctors have found out, who studied the medical history of 170 thousand diabetics.

14.09.2015
Other life sciences

Cancer diagnosis without biomarkers

The method is based on forced Raman scattering microscopy (Raman effect) and allows for non-invasive diagnosis of skin cancer, as well as to quickly assess the aggressiveness of cancer cells.

14.09.2015
Note to the businessman

Biopharmaceutics: a premonition of a bubble

Last year, the shares of companies at the preliminary testing stage or in Phase 1 on the first day of trading grew by an average of 29%. The situation is somewhat reminiscent of the famous dot-com bubble, when stocks soared by 50-70% on the first day of trading

14.09.2015
Other life sciences

Optimization of energy consumption

Canadian neurophysiologists have found out that our brain and body are "charged" to save energy and strength as much as possible during even such simple actions as walking.

14.09.2015
Prolonging youth

Rejuvenating apples for aging muscles

The weakening and atrophy of muscles in old age is caused by the transcription factor ATF4, the activity of which can be suppressed with the help of compounds contained in apples and green tomatoes.

14.09.2015
Genetics

Cellular Anthropology

The differences in appearance between humans and monkeys are due not to the appearance of new genes, but to changes in the work of old ones.

14.09.2015
Other life sciences

Gut bacteria and cholesterol

The composition of the intestinal microbiota affects the content of "good" cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. It is important that the work of the cardiovascular system depends on these indicators

14.09.2015
Healthy skepticism

No, Alzheimer's is not contagious

According to one of the authors of the work, from which journalists have made another false sensation, "the idea that Alzheimer's disease is contagious is complete nonsense."

14.09.2015
Biomedicine

Hunting for metastases

Scientists have developed an implant in the form of a disk with a diameter of about 5 millimeters from a biodegradable inert porous material that is already used in medical devices for various purposes.

12.09.2015
Grants and competitions

Molbiologists are expected in Lyon

Merieux Institute invites biologists working on innovative projects in the field of infectious, oncological and cardiovascular diseases, water and food safety to participate in the competition of research grants

12.09.2015
Genetic engineering

Glowing in the dark

It is possible to prevent the spread of avian flu with the help of genetically modified chickens. Unfortunately, GMO will not be allowed on store shelves in the foreseeable future:(

11.09.2015
Innovative Russia

OpenBio-2015: the hopes of young men

Conceived as an event for dialogues on finding opportunities for cooperation and joint development of science, government, business and infrastructure, OpenBio-2015 will be devoted to discussing import substitution problems in the field of biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals.

11.09.2015
Genetic engineering

Anti-cancer drug will become cheaper

Even modern manufacturers get about half of their drugs from plants. But when this process is hampered by the threat of species extinction or difficulties in cultivation, bioengineering comes into play.

11.09.2015
Genetics

Smoking is not dangerous for everyone

The complex of genetic variants identified in the genomes of long-lived smokers provides the body's ability to better resist the harmful effects of environmental factors.

11.09.2015
Genetics

Genes and crimes

The latest methods of DNA examination already allow us to determine where a person comes from and describe his appearance. But the way from unique developments to everyday practice lies through high-profile cases. One of them is the identification of the remains of the family of Nicholas II.

10.09.2015
Other life sciences

Cuckoo-cuckoo…

If you don't like the approximate result given by the online life expectancy calculator, don't get depressed. Better think about what lifestyle factors you can change.

10.09.2015