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Genetics

Neanderoids

This is what the researchers called brain organoids, in which the human version of just one gene is replaced by a Neanderthal one.

22.06.2018
Biomedicine

Aspirin and cancer: a new review

Low doses of aspirin in addition to the main treatment reduce mortality in common forms of cancer by 15-20%.

22.06.2018
Other life sciences

Viral Alzheimer's

Large amounts or traces of two strains of the herpes virus have been found in the brains of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease

22.06.2018
New in Gerontology

Aging Protein

Scientists from the Cancer Research Center in Germany have identified a protein that plays a key role in the aging process.

21.06.2018
Other life sciences

Coffee for diabetics

Swiss scientists have developed a subcutaneous implant that stimulates the production of insulin in the body in the presence of caffeine.

21.06.2018
Other life sciences

Is the prognosis favorable?

The creators of the "medical AI" hope that soon the predictive system will be implemented in clinics.

21.06.2018
Biomedicine

Chemoprophylaxis of cancer

The development of breast cancer can be avoided by suppressing the methylation of proteins in progenitor cells.

21.06.2018
Genetic engineering

Safe gene therapy

A study by Chinese scientists has shown that CRISPR does not cause unintentional mutations in monkeys.

21.06.2018
Other life sciences

Smart stent

The new stent detects repeated narrowing of the vessel at the earliest stages, allowing treatment to begin before complications develop.

20.06.2018
Genetic engineering

DNA Printer

The new method makes it possible to synthesize DNA strands up to several thousand bases long – like an average gene – in a few days.

20.06.2018
Grants and competitions

Startup Rally 2018

The purpose of the competition is to identify, select and promote scientific developments in the field of pharmacology, medicine and digital healthcare.

20.06.2018
Biomedicine

Booster for immunotherapy

Blocking a protein that suppresses the activity of T cells increases the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy.

19.06.2018
Biomedicine

A new antibiotic

Substance F6 is as effective as "last resort" antibiotics and is less sensitive to the mechanisms of bacterial resistance.

19.06.2018
Biomedicine

The cure for cirrhosis

The drug, developed for the treatment of diabetes, treats portal hypertension – the main cause of complications and death in cirrhosis of the liver.

19.06.2018
Biomedicine

The norm was proposed to increase

American oncologists have concluded that a high level of vitamin D in the body reduces the likelihood of developing breast cancer.

19.06.2018
Nanotechnology

Are SPION's dangerous?

To date, SPION is the only magnetic nanoparticles approved for use in clinical practice.

19.06.2018
Biotechnologies - into life

Nanocellulose from waste

Cheap bacterial nanocellulose can be used in medicine, for example, for 3D printing of cartilage and creating artificial skin.

19.06.2018
Nanotechnology

Theranostics in MEPhI

Microcapsules with embedded quantum dots can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases.

18.06.2018
Biomedicine

Will statins help oncologists?

Statins are mainly used in general therapeutic practice. But, perhaps, oncologists will also start prescribing them soon.

18.06.2018