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Other life sciences

Modeling biomolecules

Molecular modeling is a way to simulate the structure and functions of molecules on a computer. First of all, the author of the article is interested in biological molecules.

04.04.2013
Innovative Russia

The economy must be innovative

Dmitry Medvedev signed the state program "Economic Development and Innovative Economy" developed by the Ministry of Economic Development.

04.04.2013
Your health

Dietary fiber will protect against stroke

The benefits of fiber consumption for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases have been known for a long time, but a group of British scientists for the first time received quantitative evidence of this. Every additional 7 grams of dietary fiber reduces the risk of stroke by 7%.

03.04.2013
Nanotechnology

Indicator of inflammation – "smart bandage"

When pathogenic bacteria enter the wound, the nanocapsules in the dressing are destroyed, releasing particles of fluorescent paint in ultraviolet light. Nanocapsules do not react to safe bacteria.

03.04.2013
Innovative Russia

Biomedicine in the Far East

The development of new scientific directions at the School of Biomedicine of the Far Eastern Federal University is described by its director, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Yu.Khotimchenko and the head of the Department of Fundamental Medicine, Professor A.Field workers.

03.04.2013
Nanotechnology

Sticky tape for catching viruses

Nanoparticles coated with a sticky polymer catch viruses from the blood like sticky paper catches flies.

03.04.2013
Cellular technologies

Fertilizer for stem cells

Perhaps the main problem associated with obtaining large quantities of hematopoietic stem cells necessary for bone marrow transplantation in the laboratory has been solved.

02.04.2013
New in Gerontology

Old age and loneliness: is it that bad?

Older age is a time of summing up, rethinking and realizing the path traveled. To give up privacy is like giving up your "I", from the years you have lived.

02.04.2013
Other life sciences

Count your white blood cells

The new device is able to count the number of all 5 types of leukocytes with an accuracy not inferior to a medical laboratory, and fits in a suitcase measuring 30x22x12 cm. In the future, the device is planned to be reduced to the size of a palm.

02.04.2013
Prolonging youth

Fish is especially useful for elderly people

Fish and seafood lovers are 30% less likely to die from heart attacks and other diseases compared to other elderly people, so they live on average 2.2 years longer.

02.04.2013
Exhibitions and conferences

Innovations in the space of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The 14th International Forum "High Technologies of the XXI Century" (Innovations in the SCO space) and the International Exhibition "VT XXI-2013" will be held from 24 to 26 April 2013 at the Central Exhibition Complex "Expocentre".

02.04.2013
Cellular technologies

Cell therapy in Italy: who doesn't take risks...

Health authorities in Italy have allowed the treatment of several patients with stem cells to continue, despite protests from scientists who point out the lack of evidence of the effectiveness and safety of such therapy

01.04.2013
Various

Life with a chupacabra

Yaroslava Berezhnaya from Kiev grew a chupacabra in her apartment. Read exclusive details of life with, to put it mildly, an unusual pet and watch documentary photos!

01.04.2013
Biomedicine

T-cell therapy against B-cell leukemia

T-cell therapy, which consists in injecting the patient with his own T-lymphocytes reprogrammed to destroy malignant blood cells, allowed 2 children and 4 adults with severe forms of leukemia to go into remission.

01.04.2013