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RNA computer-aided design system

A group of biologists from the University of California at Berkeley has created, as they call their technology, a "computer-aided design system" (CAD) for the synthesis of RNA molecules with specified properties.

Nanovitaminated drinks are healthier than regular ones

Researchers from Israel have created nanocapsules from natural food materials that can be loaded with fat-soluble vitamins and other lipophilic micronutrients that are beneficial to health.

Scientific results of the year: Science version

Experts of the journal Science called the "breakthrough of the year" the discovery that antiretroviral drugs prevent HIV transmission.

Incubator Aggregator

The Startup Afisha project came to the aid of aspiring businessmen and startups by opening an aggregator for business incubators in Russia.

Simulation of the human brain: wait for the first results

The goal of the Human Connectome project is a complete description of the connections between the neurons of the human brain and the identification of correlations between the structure of neural networks and mental abilities, as well as the behavior of a particular person.

The computer will calculate the side effects of the drugs in advance

American scientists have created a mathematical model that is able to identify the side effects of drugs before their therapeutic use.

Details of the creation of a deadly strain of influenza will not be published

The most difficult part of the recommendations of the National Scientific Advisory Council on Biosafety is to provide access to potentially dangerous information for a limited circle of trustworthy scientists.

Grandfather 's Garden

In a few years, the number of Russians over the age of 80 will grow several times – to about 6 million. In Europe, it was calculated: at this age, every tenth person needs professional help. The state will simply have to turn to private owners.

Alpha-synuclein – a marker for early diagnosis of parkinsonism

Scientists from Lancaster University have developed a simple test for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease at the earliest stages by the concentration of alpha-synuclein protein in the blood.

Happy hundredth birthday, Doctor!

On December 12, a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, Fred Goldman celebrated his 100th anniversary at his workplace, in the office of a therapist at the city hospital.

R&D Expenses-2012: Pharmaceutical companies are out of step

Against the background of the planned growth of R&D expenses in 2012 in the global economy as a whole, pharmaceutical companies intend to reduce the volume of investments in this business segment.

Gene therapy will help restore damaged nerves

Gene therapy will be able to successfully compete with existing methods of nerve restoration, scientists are sure. Significant results were obtained in Russian and foreign laboratories and confirmed during clinical trials.

How a low-calorie Diet Slows down Brain Aging

The fact that fasting prevents the aging of the brain and the development of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and many others has been known for a long time, but the molecular mechanism of this dependence remained unclear. It looks like it's starting to clear up a little bit now.

Treatment of burns: dextran hydrogel

The developers intended to supplement this material with stem cells and growth factors, but found that even without this, dextran hydrogel perfectly stimulates skin growth at the burn site.

Silk needles for injection

Scientists from the USA have developed a new drug delivery system using silk-based microneedles.

Embryonic stem cells – a cure for old age: literature

Embryonic stem cells – a cure for old age (5)

The use of adult stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells, along with the benefits, has a number of limitations that can currently be circumvented by using human embryonic stem cells.

Embryonic Stem Cells – a cure for old age (4)

Issues of cultivation, differentiation, ensuring the safety of therapeutic use of human embryonic stem cells and possible solutions to these problems.

Embryonic stem cells – a cure for old age (3)

The most promising feature of embryonic stem cells is their ability to give rise to progenitor cells capable of differentiation into specialized cells suitable for use in cell therapy.

Embryonic stem cells – a cure for old age (2)

The unlimited potential of embryonic stem cells makes them particularly attractive for use in clinical practice, including for the treatment of age-related diseases.