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New in Gerontology

Psychologists believe that in old age a person really becomes wiser

If the accumulated information is knowledge, and wisdom is the ability to organize this knowledge and use it, then of course old age is associated with wisdom. But over the years, wisdom does not always come: it is inherent only in the aging brain, not pathologically, due to diseases, but naturally.

17.06.2008
Bioethics

"God's Gene"

The idea of the "God gene" was accepted by theologians with hostility, although this discovery has nothing to do with the question "Is there a God?". It was only about the fact that people are religious for quite physiological reasons related to their hereditary information.

16.06.2008
Your health

When machos cry in vain…

Some serious misconceptions of the "stronger sex" about their health are debunked by andrologist, Professor Armais Kamalov and cardiologist Tamara Ogieva.

16.06.2008
Biotechnologies - into life

Show me your DNA

Established in 1993, the DNA Technology company was involved in the operation of a landmark world discovery and today sells DNA analysis equipment for $ 10 million a year.

16.06.2008
Theories of aging

Anti-oncogenes, aging and anti-aging: the more we know…

Anti-oncogene p16 is an effector of physiological aging of cells and aging of the whole organism; protein p19, which is also an anti-oncogene, suppresses these processes. The lack of the BubR1 protein induces an increase in the expression of both of these regulators of aging and, most likely, some other, as yet unknown...

11.06.2008
Biomedicine

Prick and not drink

Injection of glial neurotrophic factor into a certain area of the brain relieved alcoholic rats from the desire to drink.

11.06.2008
Grants and competitions

Competition of innovative projects of students, postgraduates and young scientists

The competition is held within the framework of the federal target program "Research and development in priority areas of development of the scientific and technological complex of Russia for 2007-2012" and is aimed at selecting the best innovative projects of students, postgraduates and young scientists.

11.06.2008
Biotechnologies - into life

Pharma 2020: from generics to innovative drugs

According to the authors of Pharma 2020, the growth of the innovative component of the industry can be ensured only if the volume of investments in it reaches about $ 200 million per year.

10.06.2008
Other life sciences

Ex-Minister of Health of Ukraine: vaccination must be continued!

Why are the media trumpeting a dangerous vaccine in one pipe? Don't be offended – this is provocative journalism. About 120 thousand vaccinations have been successfully made in the country. And there is a tragic case in Kramatorsk, which the whole of Ukraine now knows about. He knows in the interpretation: "Vaccination killed the student."

10.06.2008
Other life sciences

Artificial protocells synthesize DNA without the help of enzymes

The protocell cannot independently carry out matrix synthesis (replication) of DNA from beginning to end, but successfully copes with the most important stages of this process, and all reactions go without the participation of any enzymes.

10.06.2008
Grants and competitions

University of East Anglia invites international students to the preparatory faculty

The British University of East Anglia and the INTO Center offer international students scholarships in the amount of 8,490 pounds each to study at the INTO Foundation preparatory program, the successful completion of which guarantees enrollment in the first year of the university at the Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences.

10.06.2008
Controversial

Is obesity transmitted by airborne droplets?

None of the experts on obesity problems could dismiss the fact that some cases of obesity may be caused by a virus, although they were in a hurry to add that this idea has not yet been confirmed in experiments "on humans".

07.06.2008
Exhibitions and conferences

VIII All-Russian Exhibition of scientific and Technical creativity of youth

The exhibition is held as part of the implementation of the activities of the priority national project "Education", as well as federal and regional targeted programs aimed at the development of science, technology, education and intellectual education of young people.

07.06.2008
Exhibitions and conferences

Pharmaceutical industry Development Strategy until 2020

Round table on the topic: "Strategy for the development of the pharmaceutical industry until 2020 as a model for the transition of the Russian economy to an innovative development scenario."

07.06.2008
Your health

Is cholesterol our friend or enemy? (Part 1)

As the results of relatively recent studies have shown, attempts to reduce the cholesterol level in the blood with statins in middle-aged people really reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. On the contrary, an attempt to reduce cholesterol in the blood in the same way, but in people aged 75-85 years, leads to an increase in their mortality.

07.06.2008
Prolonging youth

Having children live longer

Having children, without a doubt, prolongs life. But, despite the statistically obvious data, the authors are cautious in their conclusions. There may also be an inverse relationship: perhaps people who are initially less healthy are less likely to have children. Which connection is stronger cannot be determined solely on the basis of statistical data.

06.06.2008
Other life sciences

Credulity is in the hormone of happiness

Although if we interpret the results quite pedantically, it is better to say not "serotonin increases trust", but "the lack of the "hormone of happiness" is associated with distrust."

06.06.2008