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Day of Knowledge about antibiotics

In Russia, this day is celebrated for the first time. The topic of the European Day of Knowledge about Antibiotics in 2014 was the problem of self-medication.

18.11.2014
Your health

Once again about the dangers of triclosan

Prolonged exposure to triclosan, an antimicrobial component widely used in soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and other hygiene products, can lead to the development of fibrosis and liver cancer.

18.11.2014
Innovative Russia

OncoBioMed-2014: the best startups

Within the framework of the XVIII Russian Oncological Congress, the final of the OncoBioMed-2014 competition was held, which determined the 3 best startups in the field of innovative solutions for the fight against oncological diseases.

18.11.2014
Cellular technologies

Fibroblast blood vessels

The new method is not only technically simpler, but also safer than existing ones. Vascular endothelial cells obtained with its help from human fibroblasts form blood vessels and improve blood circulation in the limbs of mice.

18.11.2014
Healthy skepticism

Medicine from the opposite

The less accessible official medicine becomes in Russia, the more citizens prefer self-medication, including with the help of "alternative medicine", dietary supplements, healers and "educational" literature.

17.11.2014
Biomedicine

Small interfering RNAs against cancer

The use of miRNA suppressing the expression of the KRAS oncogene not only dramatically stops the growth of cancer in the cells of the lung and colon, but also prevents the spread of metastases.

17.11.2014
Various

Features of national oncology

Within the framework of the National Oncological Program, 664 billion rubles were allocated from 2011 to 2013. Cancer mortality in Russia decreased by 1%.

17.11.2014
Genetics

The search for "longevity genes" continues

Oleg Glotov, a leading researcher at the Department of Genetics and Breeding of St. Petersburg State University, spoke about the genes of longevity, the influence of medicine on the gene pool of mankind and how diseases will be treated in the future.

17.11.2014
Nanotechnology

Synthetic platelets

Nanoparticles injected into the blood, imitating all the properties of natural platelets, are able to reduce the bleeding time by 65%, and dissolve in the blood when the need for their presence disappears.

17.11.2014
New in Gerontology

Anti-aging strategy

Scientists who managed to postpone the aging of mammals under experimental conditions have developed a strategy to expand the scope of gerontological research, the purpose of which is to increase human life expectancy.

14.11.2014
Your health

Omega-acids for cancer prevention

Fatty fish prevents the development of adenocarcinomas – malignant tumors of glandular tissues that occur, for example, in the mammary gland, prostate, colon and other parts of the gastrointestinal tract.

14.11.2014
Genetic engineering

Genomic Tape Recorder

By changing the genome of E. coli, American scientists have managed to turn bacteria into analog storage devices.

14.11.2014
Other life sciences

From HIV to cancer

Knowledge of the mechanism that underlies the effects of interleukin-37 allows us to study the work of IL-37 and, possibly, immune dysfunction underlying a wide range of diseases.

13.11.2014
Controversial

Hospital of the future: breakthrough or manilovshchina?

Billionaire Patrick Soon-shon is working on an IT system that, according to his plan, will help doctors defeat most diseases. Skeptics consider the project almost a scam. Adherents – a grandiose breakthrough in medicine.

12.11.2014
Other life sciences

A four-handed game

The brain-computer-Internet-computer-brain interface allowed one person to control the movements of another.

12.11.2014
Biomedicine

Starve the tumor?

Several courses of injections of a chemical compound created by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Nottingham can stop the development of malignant tumors.

12.11.2014