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Biomedicine

Snips will help prevent a graft-versus-host reaction

The results of the study showed that the mismatch of only two single nucleotide polymorphisms (snips) in the donor and recipient is associated with an increased risk of acute GVHD and death of the patient.

17.09.2012
Cellular technologies

Induced pluripotent stem cells: new data

New epigenetic mechanisms have been identified that make it possible to effectively reprogram mature somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

17.09.2012
Genetics

Article by Russian scientists in Nature Genetics

The Grammar-Gamma method developed at the Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS will allow for an order of magnitude faster identification of genome regions whose variations are involved in the control of complex signs and common diseases.

17.09.2012
Genetics

Sketch of DNA analysis

So far, it is impossible to reproduce a face from a DNA sequence based on the five genes found. Nevertheless, the researchers emphasize, in the future it will become quite simple.

14.09.2012
Various

Anatomy and physiology for dummies

Half of the participants in the British anatomy survey could not correctly indicate where their heart is located and did not know how many teeth an adult has in his mouth

14.09.2012
Innovative Russia

Skolkovo 's Apology

Any major project in Russia is criticized, often very sharply. However, it is difficult to say unequivocally that everything has failed today in relation to the Skolkovo innograd.

14.09.2012
Other life sciences

Chemotherapy causes cognitive impairment

Side effects of breast cancer chemotherapy can manifest as mild disorders of cognitive functions, including speech capabilities and the ability to navigate in space.

13.09.2012
Grants and competitions

Graduate school at Rockefeller University

Rockefeller University (New York, USA) announces the next enrollment in graduate school in biomedicine and a wide range of life sciences.

13.09.2012
Cellular technologies

Stem cells restored hearing in gerbils

Successful testing of stem cells on rodents allows us to hope for success in the treatment of people suffering from sensorineural hearing loss.

13.09.2012
Biomedicine

New molecule will neutralize cancer cells

By changing the state of the cytoskeleton, the newly identified molecule deprives cancer cells of two of the most dangerous abilities at once: to divide and move.

12.09.2012
Your health

Wine is healthier than vodka: tested on pigs

Scientists have concluded that red wine has the greatest positive effect on the heart of pigs with elevated cholesterol levels and its mechanism of action differs from the mechanism of action of vodka.

12.09.2012
Grants and competitions

Postgraduate Course in Biomedicine in Basel

The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research announces the recruitment of young specialists to study under the international postgraduate program with a PhD degree from the University of Basel.

12.09.2012