Genetic engineering
CRISPR vs. "Hawking's Disease"
For the first time, scientists have achieved an increase in life expectancy in mice with a model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
25.12.2017- English version
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Biomedicine
New properties of old drugs
Selective suppression of inflammation reduces viral load in HIV and improves control of virus activity.
25.12.2017
Other life sciences
Running away from Parkinsonism
Using the example of a mouse model of Parkinson's disease, doctors showed how running hinders the development of the disease at the molecular level.
25.12.2017
Other life sciences
Robot trainer for children with cerebral palsy
A group of engineers has created a robotic device to restore gait and posture in children with cerebral palsy.
22.12.2017
Various
Tightening the nuts
The FDA has proposed to tighten the policy on homeopathic medicines. According to its representatives, such "medicines" are unsafe.
22.12.2017
Various
Risky decision
The US authorities have lifted a moratorium on financing work in which more dangerous strains of viruses may appear.
22.12.2017
Biomedicine
A chance to cure Alzheimer's disease
The experimental drug blocks the pathological processes occurring in Alzheimer's disease.
22.12.2017
Biomedicine
Birth control cream
More than 400 couples will take part in a clinical study of the effectiveness of a male hormonal contraceptive in 2018.
22.12.2017
Nanotechnology
Antiviral nanoparticles
An international team of researchers has developed nanoparticles effective against a wide range of viruses.
22.12.2017
Your health
The questionnaire identifies those who are at risk of a fracture
Simple screening will help to reduce the likelihood of hip fracture in older women by a third.
22.12.2017
New in Gerontology
Low-calorie diet and aging
The thematic issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series A – from experiments on unicellular to the results of the first clinical trial.
22.12.2017
Cellular technologies
Artificial kidney – a matter of time
Work continues on the creation of an artificial kidney with a high structural organization of pluripotent stem cells.
20.12.2017
Other life sciences
Directional and stabilizing selection
Using the example of a large sample, the researchers showed how natural selection works in modern human populations.
20.12.2017
Other life sciences
Microscope-microbiologist
Israeli microbiologists have taught a neural network to recognize bacteria in blood samples with an accuracy of 93%; in the future, such systems can replace laboratory technicians.
20.12.2017
Various
Take out a handkerchief before reading
A British woman decided to give birth to a daughter doomed to death in order to give her organs for transplantation.
19.12.2017
Nanotechnology
Live lanterns
Glowing plants can be obtained without manipulating the genome – using nanoparticles with the pigment luciferin and the enzyme luciferase.
19.12.2017
Genetic engineering
Gene therapy of beta-thalassemia
Trials testing the introduction of a genetic correction in hematopoietic stem cells may begin as early as next year.
19.12.2017
Biomedicine
New treatment of bone metastases
Chemotherapy combined with 15D11 antibodies reduces breast cancer metastases in the bones by 100 times.
19.12.2017
Genetics
Genes and rhythms
Circadian rhythms help a living being to become active in the daytime and fall asleep in the dark (or vice versa, if the creature is at night).
19.12.2017
Genetic engineering
DNA origami has grown 10 times
As a result of the improved approach, it was possible to obtain DNA structures of 10 thousand and RNA structures of 6 thousand nucleotides.
19.12.2017