Genetics
Genetics and unhealthy old age
Both rare and common genetic variants associated with diseases contribute to reducing the duration of a healthy life.
15.09.2022- English version
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Biomedicine
Physical education in tablets
The experimental drug activates the same signaling pathways as physical activity, while strengthening muscles and bones.
15.09.2022
New in Gerontology
No effect was found
A large-scale study showed that taking vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids does not improve the condition of elderly people compared to the placebo group.
15.09.2022
Genetics
Mutant gene and brain size
The action of the gene, which appeared as a result of just a couple of mutations, could help a person develop unique cognitive abilities during evolution.
14.09.2022
Your health
Don't eat at night
The experiment simulated a night shift schedule, but half of the participants continued to eat only during the daytime, while others ate at night too.
14.09.2022
Genetics
Ageless liver
Even in old age, its cells retain high regenerative abilities, despite serious DNA rearrangements.
14.09.2022
Biomedicine
Two reasons
One habitual cancer risk factor — oncogenic mutation or exposure to a carcinogen — is not enough for the development of a tumor.
14.09.2022
Genetics
Anti - stress gene
Experiments on mice have shown that the TOB gene, known for its role in the development of cancer, allows you to resist psychological stress.
14.09.2022
Exhibitions and conferences
DIGITALIZED-2022
On October 12, 2022, the II International Summit on Digital Medicine and Information Technologies in Healthcare "DIGITALIZED" will be held.
14.09.2022
Other life sciences
Exercises against parkinsonism
The hormone irisin, released into the blood during aerobic exercise, reduces the level of alpha-synuclein associated with Parkinson's disease.
13.09.2022
Biomedicine
A decoy for covid
Therapeutic interfering particles cannot replicate on their own and block the replication of functional viruses.
13.09.2022
Biomedicine
Prevention of diabetes
The anti-obesity drug reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 60%, including in people with prediabetes.
13.09.2022
Cellular technologies
An embryo from stem cells
Scientists have grown a synthetic mouse embryo, which began to form internal organs, including the heart and brain.
13.09.2022
Genetic engineering
Gene therapy for rare blindness
The introduction of a healthy gene into retinal photoreceptors restores the morphology of cilia in one of the types of Leber's amaurosis.
12.09.2022
Genetics
Allergen-free herd
A simple and cheap test will allow livestock breeders to form a herd of "hypoallergenic" cows and get more safe easily digestible milk.
12.09.2022
Other life sciences
Laser welding for surgeons
The world's first method of healing incisions of internal and external organs without scarring has been developed by Russian scientists.
12.09.2022
Biomedicine
A new era in cancer diagnosis?
Scientists evaluated the accuracy of the Galleri test for more than 50 different types of cancer and obtained excellent results in the early diagnosis of tumors.
12.09.2022
Your health
The old rule was canceled
Nutritionists allowed not to give dinner to the enemy: the number of kilograms dropped does not depend on the distribution of calories during the day.
12.09.2022
Cellular technologies
Not more expensive than natural
Steakholder is confident that they will be able to establish mass production of bioengineered steaks at a price comparable to conventional meat.
12.09.2022
Exhibitions and conferences
OpenBio-2022
The development of medicines, age-dependent diseases and the prospects of domestic science will be discussed at the ninth OpenBio conference.
12.09.2022