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Biomedicine

Amyloid plaques can be removed from neurons

Scientists have managed to remove beta-amyloid crystals from the brains of experimental animals with Alzheimer's disease, the accumulation of which in nerve cells is the cause of the development of the disease.

17.11.2009
Genetic engineering

Chicken eggs with human protein

It is possible to obtain human proteins in chicken eggs without creating genetically modified chickens: it is enough to infect eggs with a harmless virus with a built-in gene of the desired protein.

17.11.2009
Your health

Medicines from the "black lists"

43 drugs were included in the "black lists" of potentially dangerous medicines. According to the FDA, we are not talking about the proven harmful properties of these drugs, but about problematic cases from clinical practice.

17.11.2009
Cellular technologies

Stem cell breasts: not long to wait

Clinical studies of the technique of restoring almost natural breasts from patients' own stem cells will begin in the spring. In about three years, the technique can be introduced into clinical practice.

16.11.2009
Other life sciences

Microchips, soluble without sediment

Organic electronic devices that completely decompose in the body can be used in the production of temporary medical implants and for targeted prolonged drug delivery.

16.11.2009
Theories of aging

Are "runaway" proteins another cause of aging?

The "leakage" of some proteins from mitochondria damaged by free radicals is detrimental to cells, which manifests itself in the form of hearing loss and other age-related diseases. By acting on these proteins, scientists hope to overcome senile ailments.

13.11.2009
Healthy skepticism

The virus of idiocy

The virus of idiocy is transmitted contactless: by words, articles and videos. The most common ways to transmit the virus: TV, radio and telephone.

13.11.2009
Your health

Myths about aphrodisiacs

The effect of traditional aphrodisiacs in most cases has not received scientific confirmation. But if you pay more attention to your diet, rest and physical education, aphrodisiacs will definitely work, bambara-chufara, loriki-eriki!

12.11.2009
New in Gerontology

Strong muscles protect against Alzheimer's disease

Physical activity as such is not related to the development of Alzheimer's disease: it is strength that is important, not how much a person spends in motion, how his lungs work and what body weight is.

12.11.2009
Theories of aging

Russia is the birthplace of telomeres!

Alexey Olovnikov, who theoretically predicted the shortening of chromosomes during aging and the existence of the "enzyme of immortality" – telomerase, was announced the winner of the Demidov Prize.

10.11.2009
Biomedicine

For each tumor – personal preparations

Determining the functional profile (a set of "working" genes) of a specific tumor in the future will allow for personalized therapy of cancer patients.

10.11.2009
Biotechnologies - into life

Masked Nanoparticles Come out to fight cancer

The use of new nanoparticles filled with antitumor drugs and coated with guiding proteins will reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and increase its effectiveness.

10.11.2009
Note to the businessman

Bioengineering market: present and future

The pharmaceutical business could not ignore such a promising segment of the market as bioengineering, especially since the expiration of patent protection terms for many blockbusters favors the spread of similar biological products.

09.11.2009
Your health

Once again about vitamins

The lack of vitamins inevitably affects our well-being, performance, resistance to various diseases. There is only one way out – to regularly replenish vitamin and mineral deficiency.

09.11.2009
Biomedicine

Save the Brain: neuropeptides and stem cells

The Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences is developing peptide compounds and methods of using stem cells for the prevention and treatment of stroke and neurodegenerative diseases.

09.11.2009
Nanotechnology

Reading genomes for ridiculous money

Reading the human genome is now cheaper than "Zhiguli". The new method of "DNA nanosheets" allowed to reduce the consumption of reagents and their quality requirements. The procedure takes about a day.

09.11.2009