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Genetics

Hot Finnish mutants

Geneticists from Helsinki found out that a mutation in the 5-HT2B gene makes some Finns prone to aggressive behavior after they have drunk a large amount of alcohol, as well as more impulsive when sober.

18.11.2015
Other life sciences

Electroshock for bacteria infecting wounds

The bandage, which releases hydrogen peroxide under the influence of an electric current, kills most bacteria, including drug-resistant ones.

18.11.2015
Biomedicine

Expel HIV under the gun

The drug for the treatment of alcoholism is able to activate the virus, "sleeping" in cells, for its subsequent destruction by antiretroviral drugs.

18.11.2015
Other life sciences

There would be no happiness…

Half a century ago, one of the developers of an experimental drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis took it, suffering from a terrible hangover. Now ibuprofen is one of the most popular painkillers.

18.11.2015
Grants and competitions

The tenth breakthrough into the future

Lomonosov Moscow State University and the RUSNANO Foundation for Infrastructure and Educational Programs announce the start of the anniversary X All–Russian Olympiad "Nanotechnology - a breakthrough into the Future".

18.11.2015
Grants and competitions

Formula BIOTECH 2016

A new acceleration program "Formula BIOTECH 2016" starts on the basis of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Science Park. The first qualifying stage ends on December 18, 2015.

17.11.2015
Genetic engineering

The sum of biotechnology!

The Corpus publishing house announced that in the coming days, the "Sum of Biotechnology" (a guide to combating myths about the genetic modification of plants, animals and people) will be available to buy "almost everywhere".

17.11.2015
Genetics

Minimal human genome

Comparison of tens of thousands of genomes showed that the absolute number of genes that are minimally necessary for the functioning of the human body is 3230 out of 25-30 thousand.

16.11.2015
Nanotechnology

The patch will detect inflammation

The "smart" patch is made of hydrated agarose containing nanocapsules with a fluorescent dye. The dye is released under the action of toxins synthesized by pathogenic bacteria.

16.11.2015
New in Gerontology

Cancer in the elderly is not an inevitability

An increase in the risk of developing cancer with age is not just a matter of time, but partly depends on changes in tissues associated with inflammation.

13.11.2015
Genetics

How many mutations are there in a cancerous tumor

The genetic diversity of a cancerous tumor turned out to be much greater than it was according to the most daring calculations – there may be about a hundred thousand mutations in a three-centimeter tumor!

13.11.2015
Other life sciences

Antibodies for granddaughters

Scientists from the Sorbonne University have demonstrated that the effect of a foreign agent on female pigeons in the first generation forms an immune profile in their descendants after two generations.

13.11.2015
Genetic engineering

Synthetic Biology: DIY kits

Molecular biologist Josiah Zainer has opened an online store designed to promote home experiments with synthetic biology. The product line will resemble children's educational kits for chemical experiments.

13.11.2015
Other life sciences

Dual-purpose tricorder

The device, originally developed by order of the army, can detect any objects hidden inside the human body, whether they are microchips sewn under the skin or malignant cancerous tumors.

12.11.2015