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How to find the right gene in the genome?

The algorithm used by some Chinese search engines will help you find a gene common to different species or individual organisms in databases containing information about a variety of genomes.

Rejuvenation and prolongation of life by ovarian transplantation?

After ovarian transplantation of young mice, the old mice became younger and lived 40% longer than the control mice. If you "postpone for old age" the ovarian tissue of a young woman, and after many years transplant them back...

When will the menopause come?

According to the concentration of anti-Muller hormone in the blood already in 30 and even 20 years, it is possible to determine quite accurately at what age menopause will begin.

Together against cancer: mitochondria and tumor suppressor p53

The identification of the relationship between the activity of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and the "anti-cancer" protein p53 is important both from the point of view of fundamental science and for the development of cancer treatment methods.

The usefulness of statins turned out to be exaggerated

A meta-analysis of previously published studies found no evidence that statins reduce mortality among people at risk but not yet suffering from cardiovascular diseases.

Relict microorganisms of cryolithozones as possible objects of gerontology

The original of a very, very scientific article, disassembled to the bone in another article, not at all scientific, as can be guessed from the author's signature - A Healthy Skeptic.

Something is happening in the pharmaceutical market...

Become a full participant in the discussions at the autumn session of pharmaceutical business leaders "What is happening in the pharmaceutical market?".

Too Long for this World: The Strange Science of Immortality

The author is lying when he designates the problem of immortality as the subject of research. In fact, most of the book is devoted to research in this area by the most charismatic and famous gerontologist of the planet – Aubrey de Grey.

Diabetes genes: you are tormented with X's, confused in zeros…

Taking into account the 12 new ones, the total number of known "diabetes genes" has reached 38, but each of them has only a very small effect on the risk of type 2 diabetes. Even taken together, they are not able to provide a clear forecast.

Light-on-a-chip

The key element of the lungs is a three–layer membrane in the alveoli, consisting of cells of the pulmonary epithelium, extracellular matrix and blood capillary cells. This "interface" was reproduced by the researchers inside the biochip.

Science to manage science

Only a very great attention of the state, which should invest in the development of science and technology, gives some positive effect.

Russian science is promised billions

The total amount of funding under the grant program of the Government of the Russian Federation for state support of scientific research is 12 billion rubles.

Original drug or generic?

Generics are based on the same active substance as in the original, but the method of production, the composition of impurities, fillers may be different, and the degree of compliance with the original may vary.

Superman: it's not harmful to dream...

A physiologist with immortality pills, a molecular biologist with gene transformation, an electronics engineer with a chip in the brain, and so on. Will they be able to create a superman?

Twins disappointed geneticists

A discouraging conclusion drawn from the results of a gigantic work: the genomes of three pairs of identical twins, one of whom has multiple sclerosis, and the other does not, do not differ in any way.

Tanning with sunscreens ends with cancer

Sunbathing with sunscreens is no less, and sometimes more dangerous than without them: in the USA and Europe, where sunscreens have been used for a long time, the incidence of all forms of skin cancer has increased 3-5 times over the past 30 years.

Stem cells against corneal burn

The new approach makes it possible to multiply limbal stem cells in the laboratory and grow from them a living contact lens that completely covers the cornea.

Human proteome: Russia got chromosome No. 18

Russian scientists involved in the Human Proteome project need to scan 30 thousand proteins encoded by 286 genes of this chromosome.

If you rejuvenate, then everywhere!

The latest "squeak" in plastic surgery was the so-called vaginal rejuvenation, as well as the design of this important part of the female body.

The wrong hole