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Other life sciences

Molecular genetic evolution of man

To understand how genes changed in evolution and these changes “made a person”, first consider a simpler question: how genes “make a person” in individual development.

23.05.2008
Your health

Genes for impotence

Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine presented the results of the first stage of clinical trials of a fundamentally new method of treating erectile dysfunction using gene therapy.

23.05.2008
Your health

Erectile dysfunction? Check the heart!

Usually, signs of erectile dysfunction appear more than three years before the first symptoms of heart disease appear. In one study involving men with type 2 diabetes, the symptoms of erectile dysfunction in all cases preceded the symptoms of coronary heart disease.

23.05.2008
Healthy skepticism

Evidence-based medicine as a means of promoting medicines

The requirements for the content of advertising publications began to change back in the 80s, taking into account the movement of evidence-based medicine. Not the least role was played by consumer lawsuits against manufacturers of medicines.

22.05.2008
Genetic engineering

A supercomputer in a Petri dish

Scientists from the University of Missouri and Davidson College in the USA, led by Carmella Haynes, demonstrated the fundamental possibility of organizing biological computing systems in vivo (in a living organism).

21.05.2008
Healthy skepticism

Nitric acid and tobacco smoke vaccine kills tuberculosis virus

Thanks to the study, it became clear that a mixture of carbon monoxide, nitric acid and oxygen can be used for further development of tuberculosis vaccines... Inaccuracy and inattention of journalists to facts is a fairly common thing.

21.05.2008
Other life sciences

DNA-based logic gates

American researchers have constructed logic elements AND, OR and XOR. DNA fragments about 24 nucleotides long are used as input for these elements; oligonucleotides are also used as output.

21.05.2008
Bioethics

Informed consent (1)

The term "informed consent" appeared in the English-speaking environment only in 1957, and in 1960 it became widespread.

20.05.2008
Exhibitions and conferences

Society, the State and medicine for the elderly

The Russian Research Institute of Gerontology of Roszdrav, the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, the Department of Health of Moscow, the Central Research Institute of Gastroenterology of Moscow are holding the V scientific and practical conference "Society, State and Medicine for the elderly".

20.05.2008
Your health

An effective way to improve mental performance (2)

In a previous post, I wrote about what not to do if you have problems with performance. In this part, I will talk about an effective method that does not require medications.

19.05.2008
Biomedicine

Anticancer DNA vaccines

The review discusses the potential advantages of DNA vaccines for cancer immunotherapy compared to traditional protein vaccines and viral vectors. The proposed mechanisms of induction of the immune response developing in response to DNA immunization are described. The results of preclinical development of DNA vaccines and clinical experience of DNA immunization in the treatment of cancer are analyzed.

19.05.2008
Biotechnologies - into life

UK biotechnology: the market will not forgive the lag

The UK's contribution to the improvement of medical technologies has always been huge. But from the point of view of one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the field of biotechnology, this industry is in serious danger.

16.05.2008
Other life sciences

Fold.it : we are playing protein folding!

A key feature of FoldIt compared to other protein computer folding projects is that it requires something more from the participant than just the unused processor time of his staff.

16.05.2008