Genetics
You can't predict alcoholism by genes
Interview with Svetlana Borinskaya, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Head of the Genome Analysis Laboratory at the Institute of General Genetics.
08.11.2021- English version
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Genetic engineering
High-precision gene therapy
Experts from MIT and Harvard University have come up with a way to selectively launch gene therapy in patient cells.
08.11.2021
Cellular technologies
Mini brain with BASS/LVD
Brain organoids will help to study incurable neurodegenerative diseases – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia.
29.10.2021
Exhibitions and conferences
Living with Diabetes
On November 19 and 20, 2021, an interregional online conference for doctors "Life with diabetes from 0 to 100" will be held.
29.10.2021
Controversial
Head transplant
Organ transplantation was once considered impossible, but with the development of medical science, a head transplant may someday take place.
29.10.2021
Other life sciences
Big biological data
A story about biology, in which scientists are more likely to encounter a computer mouse than a live one.
29.10.2021
Nanotechnology
Safe nanocellulose
All the studied types of acetylated cellulose nanocrystals have shown their nontoxicity and hemocompatibility.
29.10.2021
Biomedicine
Breast Cancer Vaccine
From 18 to 24 women in remission will take part in the first trials of the vaccine against triple-negative breast cancer.
28.10.2021
Biomedicine
Antibiotic immunotherapy
An antibiotic associated with a substance that "lures" immune cells effectively suppresses methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus.
28.10.2021
Biomedicine
Protection from Parkinsonism
In experiments on mice, the drug allowed neurons to survive even if it was administered after exposure to the neurotoxin.
28.10.2021
Biomedicine
We will introduce it orally
After a while, we may have vaccines in the form of pills, nasal spray, chewing gum or kefir in general.
28.10.2021
Other life sciences
The Catechin Paradox
Green tea catechins do not suppress oxidative stress, but contribute to it. However, their action does not end there.
27.10.2021
Biomedicine
A panacea for Covid-19?
The first Russian antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 have already been created and are undergoing preclinical tests.
27.10.2021
Biomedicine
Not only for athletes
A dietary supplement of seven amino acids can prevent the development of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
27.10.2021
Biomedicine
A new target
Scientists of the Crimea and the USA are developing a highly effective method of treating prostate cancer.
27.10.2021
Genetics
Genetics and morality
Attitudes towards drug use and promiscuous sexual relations are at least half due to genetic factors.
27.10.2021
Exhibitions and conferences
Digitalized: results
On October 12, the International Congress "Digital Medicine and Information Technologies in Healthcare" was held for the first time.
26.10.2021
Other life sciences
Bandage with biosensor
The healing of chronic wounds — burns, blisters, deep cuts and ulcers — can be accelerated with the help of a new smart bandage.
26.10.2021
Your health
What is individualized therapy?
Individualization of treatment is taking into account the characteristics of the patient when prescribing and conducting therapy.
26.10.2021
Other life sciences
Immunity and red blood cells
Red blood cells signal the immune system about the presence of bacteria, parasites, and extracellular mitochondrial DNA.
26.10.2021