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Other life sciences

Sociable Synthetic Cells

Biologists have created artificial cells capable of chemically communicating with mammalian cells.

23.09.2020

Other life sciences

One for all

A multilayer polytablet printed on a 3D printer with different medications can be taken once a day.

23.09.2020

Biomedicine

A universal antibiotic?

The authors claim that the found substance will help to effectively fight most infectious diseases of humans and animals.

23.09.2020

Biomedicine

Viruses versus Bacteria

Many scientists believe that bacteriophages can play a key role in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

23.09.2020

Other life sciences

Nerves by measure

NeuroPrint technology in the future can literally put a person on his feet after a spinal cord injury.

23.09.2020

New in Gerontology

The elderly have become younger

The physical and cognitive functions of the elderly have improved significantly over the past 30 years.

22.09.2020

Other life sciences

Nip arthritis in the bud

The new examination method will detect the beginnings of osteoarthritis long before the first symptoms, which will make it a reversible disease.

22.09.2020

New in Gerontology

Speak two languages

The active use of two languages dramatically reduces the likelihood of incurable neurodegeneration.

22.09.2020

Cellular technologies

Organoids: application overview

Scientists widely use organoids of the brain, kidneys and tumors to study the mechanisms of the disease more deeply and develop a possible treatment.

21.09.2020

Genetics

We don't trust you

Half of the respondents agree to provide their genetic information to doctors, but people are much less willing to share it with scientists.

21.09.2020

Genetics

Metformin and epigenetics

Swedish scientists are developing tests thanks to which it is possible to determine whether metformin is suitable for a diabetic before starting treatment.

21.09.2020

Other life sciences

Aging Index

An artificial intelligence system can predict the lifespan of mice based on various indicators of aging of the body.

21.09.2020

New in Gerontology

I see right through

The method of determining biological age "by eye" has an important drawback – no one knows how it works.

21.09.2020

Healthy skepticism

Homeopaths don't give up

An article about a drug diluted a trillion trillion times is likely to be withdrawn, although this process may be lengthy.

18.09.2020

Healthy skepticism

Ig Nobel – 2020

The leaders of Belarus, Brazil, Britain, India, Mexico, USA, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Russia were awarded in the nomination "Medical Education".

18.09.2020

Various

Demographic paradoxes

The aging of the population should lead to a decrease in the overall unemployment rate, and quite significantly.

18.09.2020

Cellular technologies

Exosomes instead of cells

The new approach opens up new possibilities of cell-free therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

18.09.2020

Biomedicine

Aspirin, statins and metformin

The combined use of three common medications reduces the risk of morbidity and mortality from lung cancer by 17%.

18.09.2020

Cellular technologies

Frozen semi-finished products

A new method for the production of human erythrocytes halves the cultivation time compared to existing methods.

17.09.2020

Cellular technologies

The ideal organoid

A group of researchers has developed an intestinal organoid that is closest in structure and function to human intestinal tissue.

17.09.2020