Biomedicine
Fast and on time
An express test for early detection of ovarian cancer is almost 5 times more effective than existing analogues.
15.09.2020- English version
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Don't panic
A person can indeed secrete coronavirus RNA for up to 90 days. But there is no reason to believe that it is dangerous for others.
15.09.2020
Your health
Fall and risk of Alzheimer's disease
Even before the onset of cognitive problems, people with the initial stage of Alzheimer's disease have an increased risk of falls.
15.09.2020
Biomedicine
Diagnosis and therapy
Russian scientists have proposed a new effective method for the diagnosis and treatment of precancerous condition of the cervix.
15.09.2020
Genetic engineering
Surrogate fathers
Sterile male farm animals will be able to transplant spermatogenic cells from males with valuable qualities.
15.09.2020
Genetics
Just one nucleotide
One of the variants of the TRPV1 pain receptor gene is completely absent in patients with chronic migraine.
15.09.2020
Cellular technologies
One is good, but three is better
Transplantation of clusters of three types of cells instead of one leads to better results for the recovery of the heart after a heart attack.
14.09.2020
Biomedicine
RNA against coronaviruses?
Researchers from the Higher School of Economics have discovered microRNA molecules potentially capable of suppressing the replication of all human coronaviruses.
14.09.2020
Biomedicine
An antibiotic will help fight HIV
The antibiotic concanamycin A suppresses the work of a protein that helps the virus hide from the immune system.
14.09.2020
Other life sciences
Why do men need estrogens?
For the manifestation of normal sexual behavior, the male brain must convert part of the "male" hormones into "female" ones.
14.09.2020
Various
The Breakthrough Prize – 2021
The Breakthrough Awards Foundation, established by Yuri Milner and Mark Zuckerberg, announced the new winners of the award.
14.09.2020
Exhibitions and conferences
Science of the XXI century
The 24th International Pushchina School‑Conference of Young Scientists "Biology – Science of the XXI century" will be held on October 5-7, 2020.
14.09.2020
Biomedicine
Make cancer starve
The new drug may improve the quality and life expectancy of patients with pancreatic cancer.
11.09.2020
New in Gerontology
Mosaic aging
A team of scientists has determined the rate at which telomeres are shortened in cells from different types of human tissues.
11.09.2020
Biomedicine
Not worse than antibodies
The protein developed with the help of a computer is tightly connected to the thorny processes of the coronavirus and prevents it from infecting cells.
11.09.2020
Biomedicine
From smallpox to coronavirus
There are about 100 registered vaccines for 30 diseases. Half of them are from viral infections, the second – from bacterial.
11.09.2020
Nanotechnology
Plastic instead of chemotherapy
The "death net" kills cancer cells in culture in an average of four hours and does not affect healthy cells.
11.09.2020
Other life sciences
Brain and diabetes: new data
Under the influence of fibroblast growth factor 1, the hypothalamus restores normal blood sugar levels in rodents with diabetes.
10.09.2020
Genetics
RNA on membranes
RNA molecules were found on the surface of human cells for the first time. Scientists believe that they play an important role in intercellular interactions.
10.09.2020
Various
A toy for an old lady
Testing of Pepper robots in a British nursing home has shown that communicating with them improves mood and mental health.
10.09.2020