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Count yourself

A new online calculator allows older people to assess the risk of developing dementia in the next five years and figure out ways to reduce it.

25.06.2021
Genetics

The Annals of DNA

For 300 thousand years, Denisova Cave has served as a home for Neanderthals, Denisovans and Cro-Magnons.

25.06.2021
Other life sciences

Aromatic correlation

Coffee lovers may be pleased with the results of this study, but it is important to remember that correlation is not a cause–and-effect relationship.

25.06.2021
Other life sciences

Clinical studies in silico

A study involving virtual rather than real patients yielded results comparable to the "classic" ones.

24.06.2021
Biomedicine

Not for everyone, but it helped

The new drug caused a clinical response in some patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive malignant brain tumor.

24.06.2021
Your health

Dangerous Pills

Scientists have found that women who use hormonal contraceptives are twice as likely to face the risk of developing glaucoma.

24.06.2021
Nanotechnology

Nanoparticles for stem cells

Cellulose with cerium oxide nanoparticles provides accelerated division of stem cells on its surface.

24.06.2021
Other life sciences

Postponing menopause

Active aging of the body, which begins with the onset of menopause, can be postponed for ten years.

24.06.2021
Biomedicine

A ring instead of a condom

The smart device releases two drugs to stop HIV transmission from a partner during sexual intercourse.

23.06.2021
Healthy skepticism

Braincluster

"Russians are going to implant chips in their brains!" Yesterday's headlines of news agencies shouted with reference to the Ministry of Education and Science.

23.06.2021
Other life sciences

Diagnostics in the chat

AI was taught to identify the transitional stage between the natural aging process and dementia by asking elderly people everyday questions.

23.06.2021
Other life sciences

Manage the genome

How bioinformatics helps to treat serious diseases, including coronavirus, opens up prospects for life extension and much more.

23.06.2021
Other life sciences

Gel against adhesions

The new hydrogel sprayed directly on the surgical wound protects the heart from the formation of adhesions with surrounding tissues.

22.06.2021
Biomedicine

RNA vs plasmodium

Studies on mice have shown an 88 percent effectiveness of the malaria vaccine based on modified matrix RNA.

22.06.2021
Other life sciences

Bioplastics for cardiac surgeons

Testing on mice and pigs has shown that the biosensor is able to reliably measure an electrical signal without disrupting cardiac function.

22.06.2021
Biomedicine

And again failure

Two drugs for Alzheimer's disease have failed in clinical trials, but experts want to continue research on one of them.

22.06.2021
Genetics

About genes and not only

Konstantin Severinov – about how the human gene pool is changing, whether there is "bad genetics" and whether the coronavirus can change us as a species.

22.06.2021
Other life sciences

Mechanism of inflammation and death

Scientists have found out under what conditions interleukin-1a matures and is released – an important part of triggering the immune response.

21.06.2021