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"You deserve it"-2010

An award ceremony was held for 10 scientists-winners of the national scholarship competition "For Women in Science" L'Oreal-Unesco.

11.11.2010
Genetic engineering

Pharming news: periwinkle-bioreactor

A transgenic garden flower will make it possible to obtain halogen-containing alkaloids, including for pharmaceuticals, directly on the garden bed, and not with the help of multi-stage chemical synthesis or genetically modified microorganisms.

11.11.2010
Grants and competitions

Small business, get started!

The Fund for Assistance to the Development of Small Forms of Enterprises announces the holding of open competitions in thematic areas for small businesses within the framework of the "Start-2011" program.

11.11.2010
Bioethics

The younger sister of genetics

The exhibition "The Younger Sister of Genetics" (State Darwin Museum, November 15 – December 20, 2010) is dedicated to eugenics – the science of improving the human race.

10.11.2010
Other life sciences

Smile: the "smart pill" takes you off

The first "smart pills" will control the frequency and dosage of medication for patients who have undergone transplantation. In the future, the microchip will assess the patient's condition and the effectiveness of therapy.

10.11.2010
New in Gerontology

Lactates as an indicator of brain aging

With age, the level of lactic acid salts – lactates increases in the brain tissue. Lactate can be used as a marker of brain aging, and the spectroscopic method is a convenient non–invasive way to monitor its level.

08.11.2010
Biomedicine

Shaped blood elements from fibroblasts

Researchers from McMaster University have managed to reprogram fibroblasts into all types of blood cells without the intermediate stage of induced pluripotent stem cells.

08.11.2010
Grants and competitions

ROSNANOPREMII-2010

On the last day of the forum, November 3, the ceremony of awarding the RUSNANOPRIZE 2010 international prize and awarding young scientists and researchers in the field of nanotechnology took place.

03.11.2010
Biomedicine

Genetics is the key to cancer treatment

Carlo Croce, a world–renowned specialist in the study of cancer genetics, professor at Ohio State University and director of the Human Cancer Genetics Program, spoke about his vision of the future of cancer treatment and the reasons for the effectiveness of science in the United States.

03.11.2010
Exhibitions and conferences

RUSNANOTECH 2010: continued

The first day of the nanoforum was dedicated to the practical application of nanotechnology and science. The second is mainly business cooperation. Today is the last day of the forum, and everyone is looking forward to a colorful finale.

03.11.2010
Cellular technologies

Liver from a test tube

A miniature (1000 times smaller than the real one), but functioning model of a human liver is the first step towards creating an artificial liver suitable for human transplantation.

03.11.2010
Innovative Russia

The Venture Crisis

RAVI analysts have published disappointing results of the dynamics of the Russian venture capital market in 2009: compared to 2008, the number of transactions involving venture capital decreased by half, the volume of transactions - by three.

02.11.2010
Biotechnologies - into life

Jonah Skulachev: for the eyes – in a year, "from old age" – in five

Preparations based on SkQ1 – "Skulachev ions" – increase life expectancy and are effective in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases. The developers are already preparing for the organization of production, to begin with – drops for the treatment of glaucoma and other eye diseases.

02.11.2010
Cellular technologies

The bioprinter will patch the burned skin

In the near future, the bioprinter will be tested on pigs whose skin is more similar to human skin. After clinical trials, it can be used in burn centers and military field hospitals.

02.11.2010
Various

Whose side are the scientific journalists on?

Recently, a discussion was held at the Royal Institute of Great Britain on "Should scientific journalists take sides"? Ed Yong, author of a popular science blog, believes that objectivity in journalism is a myth.

02.11.2010