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Stem cell research is a God–pleasing matter

The American company NeoStem has signed an unprecedented contract in the field of research of stem cells obtained from adults. The Catholic Church became its partner.

Biohackers, welcome!

The first biohacker farm, consisting of a laboratory, an office and a coworking area, mandatory for a collective startup, for collaboration and exchange of ideas, will open its doors next week.

Epigenetic inheritance of longevity

The lifespan of roundworms, at least in part, is under epigenetic control: chemical modifications of DNA packaging proteins allow extending the life of three generations of nematodes.

A 26-year–old old woman is a victim of "traditional medicine"?

Most likely, self-medication, including medicine medicines, has led to the fact that a young Vietnamese woman looks older than her own grandmother.

The safety of nanotechnology is guaranteed. Paper will endure everything…

Within the framework of the Federal Target Program "Development of Nanoindustry Infrastructure for 2008-2011", a set of regulatory and methodological materials establishing a system for testing the safety of nanomaterials has been developed and approved.

How to check "pills for old age": used literature

How to check "pills for old age": in search of a panacea

Drugs that potentially slow down aging should be tested as a means to treat a specific disease, but the ultimate goal is to approve their use for the prevention of most age–related diseases in healthy people - "pills for old age".

How to check "pills for old age": drugs that slow down aging

Comparison of drugs specific to certain diseases and drugs that slow down aging.

IV St. Petersburg Innovation Forum: results and conclusions

On September 28, two forums began at once in Lenexpo: the IV St. Petersburg International Innovation and the Russian Industrialist. During the three days of work, about 10 agreements and memoranda were signed, about 70 congresses and round tables were held.

Biopharmaceuticals at the forefront of knowledge

At the IV All-Russian Science Festival, the organizers of the competition of scientific papers in the field of chemistry, biology and pharmacy "Vanguard of Knowledge" awarded the authors of the best scientific papers in the field of cardiology and oncology.

How to check "pills for old age": age–related diseases - a marker of aging

How to evaluate the effectiveness of aging-slowing drugs without conducting life-long clinical trials involving healthy people?

Beta cells for diabetes treatment were taken out of the nose

Any of the two types of diabetes can be defeated by literally digging into the nose.

Organ transplantation: immunotherapy instead of immunosuppression

The new technique "trains" the recipient's immune system to accept donor cells for its own and allows you to do without taking immunosuppressants after organ transplantation.

Nanotechnology in healthcare and pharmaceuticals

The program of the section "Nanotechnology in healthcare and pharmaceuticals" of the IV International Forum "Rosnanotech 2011".

Somatic cell nucleus transfer: a new round of developments?

Embryonic stem cells with a triple set of chromosomes: hocus pocus or a promising direction?

Touch for virtual limbs

In the near future, people with limb paralysis will be able not only to move their arms and legs with the help of such technologies, but also to feel the shape and structure of things that they will touch and on which they will step.

Pros and cons of monoclonal antibody therapy

According to the authors of the article, monoclonal antibody therapy, despite its commercial attractiveness, is not a promising direction for long-term treatment.

Commercializing nanotechnology

The total budget of the nanotechnology commercialization center is 200 million rubles. Rusnano and the government of St. Petersburg will invest this project in equal shares.

What is happening in the pharmaceutical market: results of the III session

On September 26-27, 2011, the 3rd autumn session of the leaders of the pharmaceutical business "What is happening in the pharmaceutical market" took place?

II World Congress on Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery Systems

OMICS Publishing Group invites you to take part in the II World Congress on Pharmaceuticals and New Drug Delivery Systems (February 20-22, 2012, San Francisco, USA).