Biomedicine

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Biomedicine

BMP5/7 against Parkinsonism

Experiments on mice suggest that the drug can slow down and even stop the progression of Parkinson's disease in humans.

22.01.2021
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Protection for myelin

Molecular "imitators" of thyroid hormones are potential drugs for multiple sclerosis.

22.01.2021
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Lit up

Canadian scientists have created a biosensor to assess the degree of infection of new strains of coronavirus by the intensity of luciferase glow.

22.01.2021
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Cannabidiol against resistance

Synthetic cannabidiol has been recognized as an effective remedy against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

20.01.2021
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CAR-T against tumors

Animals even with huge neoplasms relative to their bodies with CAR-T cells injected once recovered.

19.01.2021
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A "bottleneck" for cancer

For the treatment of cancer, only a few dozen drugs may be needed, targeting regulatory proteins common to all types of tumors.

18.01.2021
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Metformin vs. Covid

Taking metformin before the diagnosis of COVID-19 was associated with a threefold decrease in mortality among diabetics.

18.01.2021
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Multiple Sclerosis vaccine

The mRNA vaccine stopped the development of symptoms of the disease, and in some cases even restored the lost mobility of the tail to the mice.

15.01.2021
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One stroke

A test system for simultaneous diagnosis of influenza and coronavirus has been registered in Russia. Soon she will enter the laboratory.

15.01.2021
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Anticoagulants against metastases

Probably, the therapy will quickly reach clinical trials, because long-term use of anticoagulants has already shown safety for humans.

14.01.2021
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Cancellation of resistance

In the presence of bacteriophages, microbes acquire mutations that deprive them of capsules, and again become vulnerable to antibiotics.

14.01.2021
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Better than nothing

The experimental drug donanemab slowed the development of dementia in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

14.01.2021
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Experiments on humans

An international group of scientists has proposed specifically infecting COVID-19 volunteers to speed up the development of a coronavirus vaccine.

14.01.2021
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Preparation for the vaccine

American scientists have clarified how the NicA2 enzyme decomposes nicotine. This opens up prospects for creating a real "smoking vaccine".

13.01.2021
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One of the causes of glioma?

The occurrence of glioma, a type of brain tumor, may be associated with a parasitic disease caused by toxoplasma.

13.01.2021
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Long-lasting immunity

T- and B-lymphocytes retain the memory of COVID-19 at an unchanged level for the maximum observed period after recovery – at least 8 months.

13.01.2021
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Risk factor

Scientists have confirmed that oral sex with many partners is associated with an increased risk of oropharyngeal cancer.

12.01.2021
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Cancer in the den

After several years of remission, metastases from tumor cells that have passed into a state of "hibernation" may reappear in the body.

12.01.2021
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Protection from zoonoses

Two small biotech companies have started developing a vaccine for cats that can prevent people from re-infecting with coronavirus.

12.01.2021