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Genetic engineering

Gene therapy against a rare brain disease

The first clinical studies of the method of treatment of a rare genetic brain disease – adrenoleukodystrophy have been successfully completed.

12.05.2016
Other life sciences

Homemade pancreas

More than 50 people, without waiting for the appearance of such devices on the market, assembled and programmed artificial pancreas for themselves or for their children.

12.05.2016
Other life sciences

Drones for transplantologists

Very soon, lungs, liver and other organs for transplantation can be ordered with express delivery. Right now, a program is being developed in the United States to send organs by drones.

11.05.2016
Other life sciences

Isolation of RNA without toxic reagents

MSU scientists have developed a new method for isolating RNA from viruses, bacteria, plants and animals using harmless ammonium trichloroacetate instead of the toxic substances currently used.

11.05.2016
Other life sciences

Three-dimensional computed tomography

Augmented reality technology allows doctors to study the internal structure of patients in an interactive three-dimensional environment.

11.05.2016
Other life sciences

A roboticist sews better than a doctor

To test the robot surgeon, an operation was performed to impose an intestinal anastomosis. A detailed examination of the stitches showed that the robot coped with the operation even better than a human.

11.05.2016
Your health

Myths about cancer prevention

Oncologist Ilya Fomintsev – about why cancer markers are useless for the diagnosis of early cancer and whether it is worth relying on modern medicine in everything.

11.05.2016
Other life sciences

Variety is good for memory

In mice in cells with a large number of objects, neurons in the brain region responsible for the formation of new memories grew faster and formed more dendrites than in animals in empty cells.

11.05.2016
Your health

Deadly Herbal medicine

American scientists have called herbal medicines a global risk to public health and called for large-scale studies of their effectiveness and toxicity.

10.05.2016
Your health

Lose weight quickly... and not for long

Six years after the show "The Biggest Loser", only one participant had less weight than at the end of the competition. The remaining 13 gained kilograms back.

10.05.2016
Other life sciences

Play Eterna Medicine!

With the help of the new version of the popular game, you will help Stanford scientists create a new test for diagnosing tuberculosis from a blood sample.

10.05.2016
Other life sciences

What do antibiotics threaten us with

Antibiotics enter the cells, suppress the mitochondria – and the cell does not feel well. The kidneys and liver are almost the first to suffer from them – their work is disrupted.

10.05.2016
Your health

Sprint training

Canadian physiologists have found out that a minute of endurance exercises can replace 50 minutes of regular workouts.

10.05.2016
Other life sciences

"Big brother is watching you"

Compact devices are already being used for diagnostics, monitoring and rehabilitation of patients. It is precisely such innovations that have become the topic of this article.

10.05.2016
Prolonging youth

Work prolongs life

Early retirement can be a risk factor for premature death, and working at retirement age, on the contrary, increases the survival rate of older people.

29.04.2016
Genetics

Twins, triplets and mom's genes

Scientists have identified two single-nucleotide polymorphisms, the presence of each of which increases a woman's chances of a multiple pregnancy by almost a third.

29.04.2016
Other life sciences

DNA for Microsoft

Microsoft is purchasing 10 million strands of synthetic DNA to test whether it is suitable for long-term storage of information.

29.04.2016