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Biomedicine

Eat and not get fat

An experimental anti-obesity drug reduces adipose tissue by increasing metabolism in lipocytes and does not suppress appetite.

16.01.2018
Other life sciences

Don't feed the mice fast food

Even after switching to a normal diet, the immune system in mice continued to be in a hyperactive state.

16.01.2018
Note to the businessman

Pharmacy for venture

A venture investor in biotech has two ways to secure his investments: to buy more expensive at late stages or to reduce risks on his own.

16.01.2018
Other life sciences

How Bacteria Control Our Genes

Microflora can influence the activity of genes with the help of short fatty acids, such as butyric acid.

15.01.2018
Your health

It's better not to try

Data from surveys involving 216,314 people showed that more than 60% of people who have ever tried smoking become smokers.

15.01.2018
Cellular technologies

Joint restoration

Phase III of clinical studies of the cartilage tissue regeneration technique with the use of donor stem cells has begun.

15.01.2018
Note to the businessman

Venture Biotech

How biotechnologists learn to "hack microorganisms" and why investors invested almost $1 billion in such startups last year.

15.01.2018
New in Gerontology

Brain Aging Protein

The discovery of a new mechanism of brain aging will help in the future to prolong the normal functioning of the central nervous system in humans.

15.01.2018
Cellular technologies

Functioning muscles from stem cells

For the first time, scientists from the USA synthesized a working muscle from blood and skin samples of patients.

12.01.2018
Nanotechnology

Nanogubki against sepsis

Nanoparticles embedded in the membranes of macrophages absorb endotoxins, reduce inflammation and improve the prognosis for sepsis.

12.01.2018
Other life sciences

Science against Old Age

There are animals that have simply turned off aging and can preserve a young organism for life.

12.01.2018
Genetics

Gene fusion as a cause of cancer

The fusion of two neighboring genes significantly increases the activity of mitochondria, causing the development of certain types of cancer.

12.01.2018
Healthy skepticism

Scientific garbage for $300

A short translation of the material by The Verge author Angela Chen about a genetic study that did not meet expectations.

12.01.2018
Nanotechnology

A trap for radicals

The porous polymer capsule is able to pass free radicals inside and neutralize them according to the principle of a "reusable trap".

12.01.2018
Your health

Parkinsonism for dummies

Parkinson's disease is divided into several stages depending on the severity of symptoms.

11.01.2018
Your health

Do not abuse ibuprofen

The hormone imbalance caused by it in the male body can reduce libido, affect muscle mass and fertility.

11.01.2018
Genetic engineering

Ultrasound for microbes

With the help of high-precision ultrasound scanning, scientists were able to determine the position of modified bacteria in the animal's body.

11.01.2018