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Controversial

Microbes in the brain?

So far, not all of their colleagues are ready to believe in the reality of the discovery of a group of doctors from the University of Albama.

13.11.2018
New in Gerontology

Loss of identity

The skin ages due to the fact that connective tissue cells "lose their identity" and cease to participate in the production of collagen.

13.11.2018
Biomedicine

HIV: diagnosis by phone

The cost of materials required for diagnostics for one test is less than $5.

12.11.2018
Biomedicine

Parkinson's on a cold head

Parkinson's disease was approached from the immune side: reducing inflammation in the microglia improves the motor functions of experimental animals.

12.11.2018
Exhibitions and conferences

Honey in the head

November 18 at the library.Mayakovsky (St. Petersburg) will give a lecture "Honey in the head. Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases".

12.11.2018
Biomedicine

Slow down Alzheimer's

Removal of beta-amyloid from the blood in a phase III clinical trial reduced the progression of the disease by more than half.

12.11.2018
New in Gerontology

Longevity is poorly inherited

Hereditary factors determine life expectancy by only 7%, and not by 15-30, as previously thought.

12.11.2018
Biomedicine

One hundred percent accuracy

The laboratory-on-a-chip developed by American scientists will increase the selectivity and accuracy of cancer immunotherapy up to 100%.

12.11.2018
Biomedicine

Melatonin will help treat cancer

The addition of sleep hormone to anti–cancer drugs – analogues of vitamin A - will enhance their effect and help reduce toxicity.

06.11.2018
Cellular technologies

There is a contact

An analysis of the activity of neurons showed that the transplanted retinal cells transmit images to the brain in almost the same way as in healthy rats.

06.11.2018
Other life sciences

Professional development

Diagnostic programs do not yet cope with every disease, but the results of their work look promising.

06.11.2018
Nanotechnology

Nanorobots in the vitreous body

The new nanorobots will help in the treatment of many eye diseases, from diabetic retinopathy to glaucoma.

06.11.2018
Note to the businessman

Genes for money

Worldwide, consumer genomics is growing at a record pace. What problems do Russian scientists and investors face?

06.11.2018
Note to the businessman

Won't investors fly by?

In 2018, biotech startups in the United States raised almost $6 billion. And statistics show that promises are rarely implemented.

02.11.2018
Genetics

Synthetically lethal mutations

Russian scientists have summarized data on the possibilities of using three enzymes as targets for targeted anti-tumor therapy.

02.11.2018
Biomedicine

Before it's too late

The new biomarker will give doctors more time for preventive treatment of heart failure.

02.11.2018
Biomedicine

"Multibody" against influenza

The combination of four nanoantibodies protected mice from three types of avian and swine flu, as well as from various strains of group B viruses.

02.11.2018