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"The binge gene"

Scientists have found a possible genetic and biological explanation for why some people often go into binge drinking – their fault may be special mutations in the ALDH1a1 gene responsible for the withdrawal of alcohol from the body.

Don't listen to fools!

M. Gelfand – about the "Dynasty", science and its popularization, the incompetence of some scientists and all lawmakers, the prohibition of GMOs, psychics, plagiarists of All-Russian scale, poorly flying rockets and much more.

Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology – 2015

This year, the award was awarded to American parasitologist William Campbell and Japanese microbiologist Satoshi Omura. The second half of the award will be given to the Chinese doctor Yu Tu.

Hidden risks of mitochondrial donation

While there are doubts about the safety of combining genomic DNA with arbitrary mitochondrial DNA, it is possible to select a donor with mtDNA of the same haplogroup as the recipient. British doctors are going to do just that.

New materials and fabric engineering

MIT Professor Robert Langer on the ways of forming new tissues, polymer frameworks and the use of computer technology in biology.

How neurons recover

The expression "nerve cells do not regenerate" is one of the leaders among the commonly used statements about the human brain, although its falsity has been proven for 20 years.

British women are preparing to give birth after a uterus transplant

Out of 300 women who expressed a desire to participate in the project, 104 met all criteria. Only 10 of them will be able to participate in the first experiment.

Molecular mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases

On October 9-12, the international seminar "Molecular mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases" (Molecular mechanisms of aging and aging-related diseases) will be held at MIPT.

What to choose in the biotech market?

The director of the analytical department of the IC "Golden Hills – Capital AM" advises not to acquire firms of a low degree of reliability, but in time-tested securities of companies with a total value of shares over $ 100 billion.

Protein renaturation

The method developed by Russian and Israeli scientists is able not only to restore the function of proteins after temperature denaturation, but also to increase their initial activity almost twice.

Slowing Down Aging: Are we ready? (4)

In the fourth and final part of the article, the remaining pharmacological and some other methods aimed at slowing down the aging process are considered.

Buy microswinks!

Genome editing technologies have led to the emergence of an unexpected by–product - tiny pigs, which the Chinese Institute of Genomic Research is going to sell as pets.

The end of the beginning of genome decoding

The most important result of 1000 Genomes Project is the compilation of a catalog of human gene variations and the analysis of methods and tools that can be used for further sequencing of the human genome. This catalog is completely free and is publicly available.

How a drug for Alzheimer's disease is being developed in Russia

The essence of the project "Targeted design, synthesis and research of the biological activity of multi–target compounds as innovative drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases" is to create multi-purpose drugs to combat Alzheimer's disease.

In search of an ancestor

What information about the origin of a person can be extracted from the genome if modern methods of its analysis are used?

DNA is alive and glowing

Chemists from Switzerland have developed a revolutionary dye that allows you to "highlight" DNA molecules in living cells without disturbing their vital functions, which will allow scientists to uncover many secrets of life.

References to the article "Geroprotectors: the most complete database"

Geroprotectors: the most complete database (3)

The data contained in Geroprotectors is subject to a Creative Commons license allowing their use in other analyses.

The age of menopause is determined by genes that protect the DNA of eggs

British geneticists have discovered four dozen DNA sites, on the work of which the time of menopause in women depends, and found out that taking care of their condition can help ladies maximize their sex life.

What are oncomarkers?

Recently, an increasing number of people are turning to laboratories in order to pass tests for cancer markers. Why do we need such tests? How complete information do they give? And what exactly are cancer markers?