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Genetic engineering

Glowing Monkeys: to be continued

Genetically modified monkeys and their offspring are still just glowing green, but scientists hope to model human diseases on them soon and test new drugs for them.

28.05.2009
Grants and competitions

Science to Society

In October of this year, the IV Science Festival will be held at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, within the framework of which the All-Russian competition of popular science articles and videos dedicated to the achievements of Russian science in recent years "Science to Society" is being held.

28.05.2009
Genetics

Mouse genes and human diseases

An international team of biologists has completed the reconstruction of the mouse genetic code. Scientists have stated that 75% of mouse genes coincide with human ones. This will create new tools for studying various diseases.

27.05.2009
Genetics

The altruism gene

Some variations in the nucleotide sequence of the OXTR gene encoding the oxytocin receptor are directly related to the tendency of people to do good deeds to the detriment of personal gain. The discovery was another step in understanding the hereditary foundations of altruistic behavior.

27.05.2009
Innovative Russia

Dreams and realities of Russian science

From the point of view of the "Parkinson's laws", the state of the Russian Academy of Sciences sounds like a verdict: "Nothing can be done at the third stage. The institution has practically died. It can be updated only by moving to a new location, changing the name and all employees."

27.05.2009
Your health

Lose weight – harm your health?

During the examination of the Scientific Research Center of Independent Consumer Expertise "TEST", it turned out that out of 16 randomly selected weight loss products, 13 pose a high and very high risk to health. It is necessary to fight obesity, but it is important to find really effective ways, and not to work for charlatans.

27.05.2009
Grants and competitions

Zvorykinsky project invites young innovators

The Federal Agency for Youth Affairs invites you to take part in the Zvorykinsky project – a program to support the innovative activity of young people.

26.05.2009
Grants and competitions

Science is beautiful: results

The organizers of the scientific photography contest "Science is beautiful!" sum up the results and award the winners.

25.05.2009
Grants and competitions

DAAD program "Mikhail Lomonosov II" for 2010-2011

The joint scholarship program of DAAD and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation provides Russian graduate students and teachers of technical and natural sciences with the opportunity to work on their dissertation and research at universities and non-university research centers in Germany and expand contacts with German colleagues.

25.05.2009
Biomedicine

Gene therapy vaccine against immunodeficiency virus: encouraging results

In fact, monkeys were infected with immunity to HIV, providing protection from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome with the help of an adenovirus encoding antibodies to the monkey immunodeficiency virus – the monkey analogue and, possibly, the "progenitor" of HIV. If the method proves effective for the human immunodeficiency virus, mass vaccination can eradicate the pathogen.

18.05.2009
Grants and competitions

From idea to innovation: Fraunhofer Attract Talented Scientists Support Program

The main goal of the Fraunhofer Attract program is to assist outstanding scientists in the development of their projects in the field of applied research. Scientific competence, personal and professional qualities of applicants, as well as the applied value of projects are key criteria in the selection of participants.

18.05.2009
New in Gerontology

How are Alzheimer's disease and type II diabetes related?

One of the acute problems of modern healthcare is the increase in the frequency and severity of age–related diseases, in particular Alzheimer's disease and type II diabetes. It is assumed that these diseases may be interrelated. But are Alzheimer's disease and diabetes a natural stage of cell aging or a consequence of the influence of harmful factors characteristic of modern life – overeating, stress and a sedentary lifestyle?

14.05.2009
Other life sciences

The Secret Power of Pheromones

The influence of pheromones on human sexual behavior has been studied quite recently. The information that reaches the mass reader is often based on speculation, guesswork and the results of research conducted with the money of companies producing "love elixirs". But how much can you trust the promises on their labels?

13.05.2009
Other life sciences

The sense of smell is the oldest of the senses

Scientists have recently deciphered the basic mechanisms of the sense of smell. This lag is due not only to an underestimation of the importance of its role in human life, but also to the extreme complexity of the olfactory receptors.

13.05.2009
Prolonging youth

The formula of longevity

If you want to live longer, do not chase fashionable recipes, but just try not to shorten the time allowed by nature. A balanced diet and physical activity, coupled with regular preventive examination by a doctor, is the most reliable formula for longevity. She's the simplest.

13.05.2009