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Biomedicine

Modest, but the result

CRISPR technology has failed to cure a patient of AIDS, but researchers believe the results are promising.

13.09.2019
Other life sciences

Not adrenaline, but osteocalcin?

The key signal triggering the "hit or run" reaction may not be adrenaline at all, but an inconspicuous bone hormone.

13.09.2019
Other life sciences

VentriGel for the heart

Ventrix startup has successfully conducted the first phase of clinical trials of VentriGel injectable gel for the treatment of heart damage.

13.09.2019
Healthy skepticism

Awarded the Shnobelevka-2019

The presentation of the Nobel Prize (Ig Nobel Prize) is an event that the public sometimes waits for no less than the Nobel Prize.

13.09.2019
Your health

To sleep or not to sleep?

Taking a nap periodically is better for the heart than completely abstaining from napping during the day.

13.09.2019
Biomedicine

Blind work

Ten cancer drugs have been tested, which are currently undergoing clinical trials, and the mechanism of action of none of them coincides with the one stated by the authors.

12.09.2019
Genetic engineering

CRISPR/Cas with switch

The new CRISPR/Cas9 technology works only in the presence of certain substances in its environment, without affecting non-target cells.

12.09.2019
Genetic engineering

CAR-T against myocardial fibrosis

Mice were cured of myocardial fibrosis by administration of CAR-T lymphocytes, which attacked activated fibroblasts of the heart.

12.09.2019
Other life sciences

Almost like a real one

If you close your eyes, you will think that you have your own leg," said a participant testing prosthetics with feedback.

12.09.2019
Cellular technologies

Embryos in a biochip

Scientists have created a microfluidic system that allows you to reproduce the early stages of human embryo development.

12.09.2019
Biomedicine

Microbial adjuvant

The microflora helps to feel the flu vaccine to the immune system, which has not dealt with the virus for a long time.

12.09.2019
Cloning

Without donor eggs

An international group of scientists and nature conservationists managed to obtain two embryos of the endangered northern white rhinoceros.

12.09.2019
Genetic engineering

In vivo antibodies on request

A technique for synthesizing the necessary antibodies after the introduction of DNA building blocks into the body has been developed; experiments on sheep have proved its effectiveness.

11.09.2019
Other life sciences

Stress and hormones

Scientists have found out the mechanism by which the "fight or flight" reaction harms health and shortens life expectancy.

11.09.2019
Healthy skepticism

To wash or not to wash?

The horror story that has spread through the media about the dangers of washing meat, poultry and mushrooms is the result of the illiteracy of Roskachestvo specialists.

11.09.2019
Biomedicine

Heterocycles against AIDS

Among the studied compounds, drugs with high antiviral activity and low toxicity to ordinary cells were found.

11.09.2019
Cellular technologies

A heart for a dwarf

BIOLIFE4D specialists were able to print a fully functional human heart. However, so far in miniature.

11.09.2019
Exhibitions and conferences

Learning is light, even in old age

On September 19, the Moscow International Forum "Lifelong Learning. Accessibility of education in old age".

10.09.2019
Biomedicine

Immunotherapy and age

A study on mice and samples of breast tumors of patients proves the influence of age on the results of cancer immunotherapy.

10.09.2019