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Other life sciences

Doshirak chromosomes

The Lomonosov supercomputer helped researchers from Moscow State University solve one of the main mysteries of molecular biology and show the benefits of DNA stacking according to the "doshirak" principle.

25.05.2015
Other life sciences

Nematodes do not lose their memory after freezing

The use of cryonic technologies does not destroy the long-term memory of the simplest multicellular organisms. Nematode worms Caenorhabditis elegans were used as experimental subjects.

25.05.2015
Biomedicine

Cancer vaccines

Anti–cancer vaccines are a good alternative to traditional treatments that lead to serious side effects and are often useless in the later stages of the disease.

25.05.2015
Nanotechnology

Standards for nanotechnologists

The National Council for Professional Qualifications under the President of the Russian Federation has approved 10 professional standards for the nanoindustry.

25.05.2015
Genetic engineering

Yeast with human genes

Geneticists have successfully transplanted about two hundred human genes into yeast DNA, replacing fragments of the fungus genome similar in their functions, which once again confirmed the common evolutionary origin of all living beings on Earth.

22.05.2015
Theories of aging

Scientists have corrected the defect underlying premature aging

Using an HTRA3 inhibitor – the "culprit" of a rare hereditary disease or an antioxidant neutralizing free radicals, the researchers managed to suppress the activity of the HTRA3 enzyme in the cells of patients with Coccain syndrome to a normal level.

22.05.2015
Cellular technologies

In some cases, size still matters

Implants with beta cells 1.5 millimeters in size are less likely to provoke the formation of scar tissue than implants with a diameter of about 0.5 mm, work 6 times longer and independently respond to changes in glucose levels.

22.05.2015
Other life sciences

GDF-11 out of trust

Another molecular "rejuvenating apple" is in no hurry to meet expectations – the same protein, tissue differentiation factor 11 (GDF-11), in different experiments can both promote muscle regeneration and suppress it.

22.05.2015
Other life sciences

A video about the work of killers

A unique video demonstrates the process of destroying tumor cells by specialized immune cells known as T-killers, or cytotoxic T-lymphocytes.

22.05.2015
Innovative Russia

Union of Four

Four regional biopharmaceuticals have merged into the Siberian Biotechnological Initiative in the hope of receiving federal support. However, the sources of funding have not yet been determined.

21.05.2015
Other life sciences

We divide the mitochondria fairly

During division, the stem cell transfers newer (i.e. "healthy") mitochondria to the daughter cell that will remain stem. The second cell, which will follow the path of specialization, will not be too active, and it gets older mitochondria.

21.05.2015
Note to the businessman

Scalpel with nanocoating is looking for investors

The essence of the idea is to apply a diamond-like coating on the edge of the blade of a surgical scalpel. The application of such a coating makes medical instruments several times better than existing samples.

20.05.2015
Various

Octopus Surgeon

A team from the Italian Institute of Biorobotonics has created a prototype of a surgical manipulator – a mechanical tentacle with which you can gently lift and hold internal organs during surgery.

20.05.2015
Various

Technology opportunities

An international conference on accessibility of mobile and information and communication technologies for the elderly and People with Disabilities M-Enabling Russia 2015 was held in Moscow.

20.05.2015
Other life sciences

Nerves for a cyborg

The GalvaniBionix team, consisting of students and postgraduates of MIPT, headed by Timur Bergaliev, set themselves the task of facilitating the process of mutual adaptation, making it as simple and fast as possible.

19.05.2015
Biomedicine

Bacteriophages suppress antibiotic resistance

To combat antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, scientists used bacteriophages that do not kill bacteria, but edit their genome, allowing them to then destroy bacterial cells with conventional drugs.

19.05.2015