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Genetics

Geneticists have compiled a profile of the ideal marathon runner

An experiment with participants of the Rock'n'ROLL Madrid Marathon showed that the combination of certain snips in seven genes is optimal for practicing this sport.

10.04.2017

Other life sciences

Virtual Biobank

Next to the World Seed Bank in Svalbard, a library was opened - a digital archive of worldwide data on valuable genetic material stored in the neighborhood.

10.04.2017

Other life sciences

A genetic engineer himself

The ability of cephalopods to edit their own RNA is an alternative to the traditional model of gene expression. It slows down the genome change, but makes animals smarter.

10.04.2017

Innovative Russia

Our answer is Da Vinci

The first robotic surgical complex of domestic production was presented in Moscow. The creators call it the answer to the American robot Da Vinci.

07.04.2017

Note to the businessman

The venture capital market is in the palm of your hand

The Russian Venture Investment Association presents an annual Review of the Russian direct and venture investment market, prepared by RAVI with the support of RVC.

07.04.2017

Genetics

Citizenship by DNA

The (non)existence of biological boundaries between racial and ethnic groups has been fiercely debated throughout the 20th century, but no final consensus has been reached so far.

07.04.2017

Genetics

Mutant Owls

Among Europeans, a mutation that lengthens the daily cycle occurs in 0.1-0.6% of cases. However, by itself, it does not explain the phenomenon of "owls", which includes up to 10% of people.

07.04.2017

Genetics

Monsters from the sewers

The genome of one of the megaviruses found in sewage contains 1.57 million nucleotides – three times more than that of a synthetic bacterium with the shortest DNA.

07.04.2017

Biomedicine

ROCK Inhibitors against Pancreatic cancer

Fasudil therapy prolonged the life of mice with pancreatic cancer by 47% compared to standard treatment with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel.

07.04.2017

Genetics

Intracellular stress is necessary for hemoglobin synthesis

A group of Israeli researchers reported the discovery of a new mechanism that determines the expression of hemoglobin genes. It turns out that cells need stress for this.

07.04.2017

Biomedicine

The Marburg Vaccine

A drug based on a human monoclonal antibody developed by American and Austrian scientists prevented the death of 100% of experimental animals from Marburg fever.

06.04.2017

Your health

The Ministry of Health warned you…

Progress in the fight against tobacco is noticeable, but a global victory is still far away. This is especially well illustrated by the fact that every tenth death is associated with smoking.

06.04.2017

Various

Achievements of the most scientific charitable foundation

After the Dynasty Foundation was accused of espionage, scientists, educators and just fans of good non-fiction organized a new one called "Evolution".

06.04.2017

Other life sciences

Antibiotic resistance on the world map

ResistoMap will help identify national characteristics in the consumption of antibiotics and monitor drug resistance on a global scale.

06.04.2017

Nanotechnology

Revolution in dentistry

Scientists from MISIS and other Russian research centers have created a nanomaterial that prevents the development of caries and protects the tooth from microbes almost forever.

05.04.2017

Prolonging youth

Do you want to test the new geroprotector on yourself?

German researchers have shown that the life span of small short-lived fish Nothobranchius furzeri, eating the feces of their young brethren, increased by more than a third.

05.04.2017

Other life sciences

Doxycycline will protect against post-stress syndrome

The antibiotic doxycycline is able to prevent excessive fixation on traumatic memories underlying post-traumatic stress disorder.

05.04.2017

Various

Artificial intelligence in medicine

We are beginning to understand that our health and quality of life depend on the speed and quality of medical data analysis. And that all this is work for artificial intelligence.

05.04.2017

Genetics

Adaptation to the highlands at the genetic level

Genetic analysis conducted by Australian and Chinese scientists revealed variants of the genes that allowed Tibetans to settle the high-altitude plateau, and clarified their origin.

05.04.2017

Genetics

How a cell untangles entangled RNA

Transposons can turn cellular RNA into a tangle from which it is impossible to extract information. However, the cell has proteins that can easily unravel such a tangle.

05.04.2017