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"Neural dust"
Tiny wireless sensors can be implanted into the brain, muscles and intestines to diagnose the condition of organs, control prostheses or as "electro-medicines".
25.08.2016- English version
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Other life sciences
An electronic tattoo will show the degree of intoxication
A temporary tattoo measures the level of alcohol in the blood (by sweat secretions), and a flexible electronic sensor transmits information to a mobile device via Bluetooth.
24.08.2016
Other life sciences
A long-lived kidney
A woman with a hundred-year-old kidney could get into the Guinness Book of Records, but, unfortunately, there are no official records of transplantation left.
24.08.2016
Other life sciences
The more, the worse
Excess weight can accelerate brain aging – this conclusion was made by a group of scientists after a series of observations on the state of the nervous system in slim and obese people.
24.08.2016
Other life sciences
How platelets die
A team of scientists led by MSU physicists has discovered the mechanism of programmed cell death of platelets, as a result of which the process of blood clotting is accelerated by 1000 – 10000 times.
24.08.2016
Innovative Russia
A unique development of Russian scientists
There are no analogues of a new method of targeted drug delivery using a negative magnetocaloric effect in the world.
24.08.2016
Genetic engineering
Will Oxitec mosquitoes be tested in Florida?
The tests require the consent of local authorities in the Florida Keys area. A final decision is not expected until autumn.
24.08.2016
New in Gerontology
Read more – you will live longer
"The results of the work indicate that the benefits of books include prolonging life so that you can read more of them," the researchers conclude with a bit of humor.
24.08.2016
Grants and competitions
OncoBioMed 2016
The target audience of the competitive selection: oncologists, chemotherapists, oncologists, researchers and innovative companies engaged in developments in the field of oncology.
24.08.2016
Cellular technologies
Bone marrow transplantation without chemo and radiotherapy
The new approach increases the safety of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, significantly expanding the possibilities of using this technology.
23.08.2016
Genetics
Junk DNA Affects Skeletal Development
Another message about the functionality of "genomic garbage" was published by Portuguese geneticists: the number of edges in the formation of the skeleton depends on the "meaningless" parts of the genome.
23.08.2016
Genetics
Another reason for the extinction of Neanderthals?
Neanderthals were too sensitive to substances formed by the combustion of wood and coal, and could well have died out from diseases arising from fire smoke.
23.08.2016
Controversial
Do you want to try to get younger for $8,000?
The American startup Ambrosia has announced the start of paid clinical trials of rejuvenation techniques using blood plasma transfusion of young people.
23.08.2016
Biomedicine
Fecal-based drug failed in clinical trials
In the first phase of clinical trials for infection caused by Clostridium difficile, the drug helped 29 out of 30 participants. The second phase ended in complete failure.
23.08.2016
Nanotechnology
Hydrogel patch will cope with tumors
So far, the triple-action gel has been tested only on mice, but the authors believe that it will effectively cope with malignant neoplasms in humans.
23.08.2016
Your health
Disturbances in the biological clock increase the likelihood of cancer
If the genes responsible for the daily rhythm stop working as they should, this increases the risk of a rapidly growing malignant tumor.
23.08.2016
Biotechnologies - into life
Bacteria will turn drains into clean water and electricity
In a new device for wastewater treatment – a microbial fuel cell – bacteria consume organic substances and "produce" protons and electrons.
23.08.2016
Note to the businessman
Prospects for investments in biotech
Billions of dollars are already being invested in biotechnology. Let's try to figure out why people are already investing a lot of money in them today and what awaits us in the very near future.
22.08.2016
Your health
Long-lived children have healthy hearts until old age
The age of death of a person's parents can be used to predict the risk of developing heart disease and many other aspects of the state of the cardiovascular system.
22.08.2016
New in Gerontology
Stem cells and aging
Aging can be considered as a process in which a pool of endogenous stem cells progressively loses its ability to replace damaged cells with age.
22.08.2016