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New in Gerontology

Retrotransposons and aging

Mobile genetic elements – retrotransposons – can cause serious damage to the genome. Currently, researchers are trying to figure out how their activity aggravates the aging process.

06.03.2015
Prolonging youth

The truth and myths about longevity

There are a lot of myths around growing up. We will debunk the most popular ones. We are sure this will give you optimism — the reality is that, contrary to myths, we can live longer and better.

05.03.2015
Your health

A treadmill will help predict a near death

Cardiologists from Johns Hopkins University have derived a formula to estimate the risk of death over the next decade, based on indicators such as gender, age and treadmill test results.

05.03.2015
Exhibitions and conferences

Bio-Asia – 2015

We invite you to take part in the International Biotechnological Symposium "Bio-Asia – 2015", which will be held on September 15-18, 2015 in Barnaul (Altai Krai).

05.03.2015
Genetics

6 myths about genes

The close relationship of a pig and a human, the ethnicity inherent in genes and other common misconceptions about genes.

04.03.2015
Genetics

The news about the infidelity gene turned out to be exaggerated

There are many genes, each has several functions, so there can be no "adultery gene" in principle. It can only be a predisposition, the contribution of which is often noticeably lower than the contribution of culture, upbringing and circumstances.

04.03.2015
Genetics

The ARHGAP11B gene makes the brain human

We have become smarter thanks to an enlarged brain, and the brain has grown thanks to several genetic tricks that make brain stem cells divide more actively.

04.03.2015
Innovative Russia

15 years of economic miracle

The development indicators of the Kaluga Region over the past 15 years are impressive. So, if in 2000-2014 industrial production in Russia increased by 59.2%, then in the Kaluga region – by more than 4.6 times!

04.03.2015
Cellular technologies

Regeneration Award

Anastasia Efimenko, among others, received the Moscow Government Prize for Young Scientists. The topic of her work: "The influence of risk factors on human stem and progenitor cells and the processes of repair and regeneration in the body."

04.03.2015
Grants and competitions

Startup Village – 2015

Within the framework of the Startup Village conference, a competition of investment-attractive innovative projects will be held. The winners will receive prizes from 1 to 3 million, all participants of the final – 300 thousand rubles.

03.03.2015
Genetic engineering

Anti-cancer antibodies in the garden

The technology developed by Russian researchers makes it possible to obtain cheap and effective antibodies against cancer cells.

03.03.2015
Cellular technologies

How to direct stem cells to the right place

Bioengineers from Brigham Women's Hospital and employees of the pharmaceutical company Sanofi have found small molecules that can be used to "accompany" stem cells to the site of injury, disease or inflammation.

02.03.2015
Other life sciences

Micro-microbes

Microbiologists have found a large number of "nanobacteria" in the groundwater, whose size is noticeably smaller than the generally accepted limits of the miniaturization of life and which easily pass through filters for water sterilization.

02.03.2015