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Healthy skepticism

Water, microwave, nanowire…

A lot has been written about the properties of water, misconceptions (and conscious deceptions) and it is not worth repeating. The main difference between "macro" water from "micro" and "nano" is that the authors of mystical hypotheses operate with familiar (trivial) concepts: memory, emotional impact, magnet, music, snowflake shape, etc. Any Chumak can "create" such water – without special knowledge and equipment.

31.03.2009
Other life sciences

Take care of the children – demand a promotion!

Good earnings of parents are reliably associated with health, education and, in turn, the situation of their children. Poverty, on the contrary, leads to constant physiological stress, a decrease in working memory and poor academic performance in kindergarten and school.

31.03.2009
Innovative Russia

Nanotechnology is being reformed

Chubais' goal is to create a nanomarket, to make the process of industry development "irreversible", when, without the participation of the state corporation, Russian business will generate demand and supply for nanotechnology and related products. Another benchmark is the volume of nanotechnology exports, which should grow to 180 billion rubles in 2015. In order to achieve these goals, the work of Rusnano will undergo significant changes starting in the fall of 2009.

30.03.2009
Controversial

Resveratrol – the long-awaited elixir of youth or a dream?

Despite the lack of consensus on resveratrol, the demand for it has generated interest in epigenetics, which studies a wide range of substances, including dietary supplements that increase gene expression and possibly influence the course of diseases and the aging process.

30.03.2009
Note to the businessman

Russia's place in the global nanotechnology market

The Russian nanotechnology market is at the initial stage of its formation. At the moment, Russia's share in the global technology sector is about 0.3%, and in the nanotechnology market – 0.04%. However, the authors of the report assure that Russia's lag in the nanotechnology sector is not insurmountable…

30.03.2009
Biomedicine

Biological products: originals and analogues

EU legislation stipulates that the concept of biosimilar does not correspond to the concept of generic. The question of whether the use of biosimilars will make modern treatment more accessible to the majority of the population remains open. The low cost of a biological product may be due to certain losses in its effectiveness and safety.

30.03.2009
Biotechnologies - into life

Innovation – to the forefront

The crisis gives a few Russian developers of innovative pharmaceuticals a chance to attract the attention of Big Pharma and expand their market share.

27.03.2009
Biomedicine

Epigenetics and cancer: a dangerous gene named BORIS

Epigenetic changes in certain genes can contribute to the development of cancer. A group of researchers from Johns Hopkins University (USA) found that the reverse process – demethylation – is also able to cause the activation of oncogenes.

26.03.2009
Genetic engineering

A deadly virus created by genetic engineers breaks out of a test tube...

There are many such scary, but realistic scenarios that can be thought of. It is clear that some kind of protection is needed from them. But how to defend yourself? After all, genetic engineering is good, and no one is going to give it up. Protection during gene manipulation works is not bad, especially where really dangerous viruses are used. But time goes on, new threats appear…

26.03.2009
Exhibitions and conferences

Pharmaceutical markets of the post-Soviet countries

We invite you to take part in the IV International Forum "Pharmaceutical markets of post-Soviet countries. Common problems – common solutions" (Minsk, April 2-3, 2009).

26.03.2009
Cellular technologies

Medicine of the Future: human embryonic stem cells

The study of embryonic stem cells provides unlimited opportunities for transplant treatment techniques, research of new drugs; it also provides a model for the study of tissue differentiation and allows deeper insight into problems such as infertility and congenital defects of fetal development.

25.03.2009
Your health

Cancer treatment: the enemy is gradually losing ground

Many types of cancer are curable today, but the success of treatment depends on how much money is allocated for treatment by local health authorities and at what stage the patient is diagnosed. The chances of a complete cure increase if the disease can be detected at an early stage.

25.03.2009
Grants and competitions

Postgraduate studies at the Institute. Weizmann (Israel)

Founded in 1958, the Graduate School named after Finberg received the right to award academic degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The training is conducted in the main areas of physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry.

25.03.2009
Bioethics

The dream of a Neanderthal

The recent news that European scientists have restored the genome of a Neanderthal made a splash among anthropologists. The most audacious of them even announced that they would undertake – under conditions of sufficient funding – to revive a living Neanderthal. It cannot be said that this plan has already been accepted by someone as a guide to action, but it caused a lot of noise.

24.03.2009
Your health

Pros and cons of prostate screening

We have to admit that it is still impossible to unequivocally answer the question whether older men need to regularly check the level of prostate-specific antigen. Probably, these disputes will continue until more reliable methods of mass detection of prostate tumors and prediction of their aggressiveness appear.

24.03.2009
Other life sciences

The brilliant Freeman Dyson and his difficult ideas

The official reports of news agencies about the lecture delivered in FIANA by a living legend – Freeman Dyson – are not as interesting as the personal impressions that one of the listeners outlined on his page in Livejournal.

24.03.2009
Biotechnologies - into life

Protection of neuroprotectors!

On the basis of peptides, scientists create neuroprotective drugs that successfully combat the most severe disorders of the nervous system – neurasthenia, stroke, leading to the death of brain neurons and, as a consequence, paralysis and paresis.

23.03.2009
Healthy skepticism

A brief definition of scientific quackery

Pseudoscientific "fabrications" are characterized by universality and universality. A charlatan does not stoop to solving narrow problems. If he has made a revolution in science, then it is global. If he treats oncological diseases with an aspen stick (by God, there is such a patent!) – that's all without exception. If he invented a miracle diet, then it suits everyone, heals completely and without the right to appeal. If it describes a miracle drug, then it has no contraindications and you can give it to anyone.

23.03.2009
Nanotechnology

Supermuscles made of nanotubes

A material has been created for artificial muscles capable of working equally well in liquid nitrogen and molten iron. The gel is slightly heavier than air, tougher than steel and more elastic than rubber, expands three times in milliseconds and becomes denser when it is stretched.

20.03.2009