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Depression: Let's talk…
According to WHO, depression is the main cause of poor health and disability. According to recent estimates, more than 300 million people in the world live with depression.
03.04.2017- English version
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Your health
Music for Pain Relief
Researchers from Israel and the USA have shown that music and psychotherapy enhance the analgesic effect of treatment in patients with spinal diseases.
03.04.2017
Biomedicine
ELENAGEN DNA vaccine: an encouraging start
The results of the therapeutic anticancer vaccine phase I/IIa conducted in Russia demonstrated the clinical benefits of the drug and an excellent safety profile.
31.03.2017
Cellular technologies
Cord blood against hereditary disease
The performed transplantation is the world's first case of using preimplantation genetic diagnosis for the treatment of Schwachman-Diamond syndrome.
31.03.2017
Your health
Depression: myths and reality
According to WHO statistics, 350 million people in the world need medical care due to depression. And the number of people who are diagnosed with this is constantly growing.
31.03.2017
Bioethics
Rules for creating synthetic human beings
In an article in the journal eLife, the authors consider the ethical issues of creating what they call "synthetic human beings with embryo-like properties."
31.03.2017
Other life sciences
Treatment of paralysis: a new step
A person diagnosed with quadriplegia was able to move a paralyzed arm for the first time. This opens up broad prospects for the treatment of paralysis.
31.03.2017
Various
Premier against doping
Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree approving a list of substances and methods (including gene and cellular doping) banned in Russian sports.
30.03.2017
Other life sciences
Chromosomes of an egg in 3D
A modified method for determining the three-dimensional organization of chromosomes made it possible to obtain a 3D map of DNA in mature eggs before and after fertilization.
30.03.2017
Cellular technologies
IPSC from a donor
Transplantation of donor induced pluripotent stem cells was performed in Japan for the first time. In total, 5 patients are planned to be included in the study.
30.03.2017
Various
A tool for creating cellular computers
Until today, experiments with cell programming have mainly been conducted on bacteria. Now the approach of synthetic biology has been extended to mammalian and human cells.
30.03.2017
Biomedicine
Ocrevus will help with multiple sclerosis
The FDA-approved new drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis "Okrevus" is produced by Genentech, owned by pharmaceutical giant Roche.
30.03.2017
Genetic engineering
Transgenic plants against malaria
Genetically modified wormwood synthesizes twice as much artemisinin, the main and most effective component of malaria drugs.
29.03.2017
Cellular technologies
Female reproductive system on a chip
So far, the model can only simulate the synthesis of hormones within the monthly cycle, but not the movement of eggs (they mature, but do not move anywhere), and especially not pregnancy.
29.03.2017
Healthy skepticism
Promises of the Minister and opinions of experts
Veronika Skvortsova said that by 2020, medical technologies will be publicly available in Russia, which even in foreign practice will begin to be implemented in 10-15 years.
29.03.2017
Nanotechnology
Gold Nanowalls
Nanoparticles can be compared to a sledgehammer for bacteria: they have no defense mechanisms against nanoparticles, and even in theory they cannot develop resistance.
29.03.2017
Cellular technologies
Heart in spinach
In a series of experiments, scientists have grown human cardiomyocytes suitable for transplantation in cellulose capillaries of spinach leaves, purified from plant tissues.
29.03.2017
Cellular technologies
"Iron" polymer
Russian scientists have successfully tested spongy bone implants based on ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE): 100% of the implanted samples have successfully taken root.
28.03.2017
Cellular technologies
Stem cells cured impotence
Clinical studies have shown that 8 out of 15 men with erectile dysfunction were able to have sex six months after a single injection of stem cells.
28.03.2017
Various
Journey to Mars
While some scientists are developing ways to deliver humans to Mars, others are studying the possible dangers that await astronauts and colonists on their way to the goal.
28.03.2017