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Prototype of an electronic neuron

Scientists at the Karolinska Institute have created a functional nerve cell capable of simulating neurons and interacting with them in the same way as in the usual "live" mode.

25.06.2015
Healthy skepticism

The "Support Party" promises…

Representatives of the party plan to create a means of human rejuvenation and make Russia the "first world power". Entrepreneurs will pay minimal taxes, all citizens will receive free land, and it will be possible to enter universities without exams, the party's program says.

25.06.2015
Other life sciences

Absolutely safe sex

The idea of British schoolchildren – condoms that can change their color depending on which sexually transmitted infection they had to deal with – is already being dealt with by a British company that produces contraceptives.

25.06.2015
Nanotechnology

Insulin patch instead of subcutaneous injections

Covered with tiny microneedles, the patch mimics the work of beta cells and releases insulin in proportion to the level of glucose in the blood. This avoids not only painful injections, but also eliminates the risk of hypoglycemia.

24.06.2015
Biomedicine

Myocardium, heal yourself

Using the natural communication capabilities of the body, biologists were able to give the heart a command to heal after a heart attack.

24.06.2015
Various

Fake rhino horn is better than natural

The horn created with the help of a 3D printer can pass a number of tests, including spectrographic analysis and DNA analysis. The result will confirm that the horn is real. At the same time, artificial rhinoceros horns are not contaminated with pesticides, radionuclides, etc.

24.06.2015
Cellular technologies

Thrombosis-on-a-chip

The study of thrombosis on a model of the circulatory system will help pharmaceutical companies come up with more effective ways to treat diseases such as deep vein thrombosis, without harming living beings.

24.06.2015
Biomedicine

Breast cancer: prolactin vs. ketosteroids

"Stress hormones", which are prescribed to women with breast cancer during chemotherapy, not only help to endure pain, but also reset the effect of treatment. Another hormone, prolactin, can neutralize their effect.

24.06.2015
Various

Super long - livers

It is unlikely that we will be able to ensure that most people live to 110 years, but the information collected during the study of centenarians may contribute to ensuring that we live a full life up to 85-90 years.

24.06.2015
Exhibitions and conferences

Grantech-2015

The Grantech 2015 Forum and Exhibition will be held in Moscow on November 18-19, 2015. The organizer is the Russian Biofuel Association with the support of the Russian Technology Platform "Bioindustry and Bioresources – Biotech 2030".

24.06.2015
Healthy skepticism

"Deadly" viruses

Dear readers, when they start scaring you once again with another "deadly epidemic", read this material again. At least – calm down.

23.06.2015
Theories of aging

Evolution doesn't need "longevity genes"

Interview with chemist Mikhail Shchepinov about the phenomenon of aging, theories explaining this process, and the goals of evolution.

23.06.2015
Your health

Careful, fructose!

In addition to rapid deposition in the form of adipose tissue, fructose triggers uncontrolled growth of the heart muscle, and its excessive consumption can eventually lead to fatal heart failure.

23.06.2015
Genetics

Why does DNA need a fifth letter?

Geneticists have found in the DNA of mice a special subspecies of one of the four "letters"-nucleotides, which plays a special regulatory role in the work of the genes in which it is contained, and claims to be the fifth member of the genetic alphabet.

23.06.2015
Various

We have paper everywhere for the elderly

The Russian population is aging, and the government is increasingly liking the concept of active longevity, which is popular in the West. At least on paper – in real life, an archaic healthcare system and an extremely inefficient bureaucracy interfere.

23.06.2015
Other life sciences

Solar storms hit joints and blood vessels

Scientists have found that there is a statistically significant relationship between the spread of rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis and cycles of solar activity.

23.06.2015
Theories of aging

The unsolved mystery of centenarians

Despite the increasing intensity of the search for the causes of longevity every year, the researchers have not found an answer to the question "Why do some people live 115 or even 120 years?".

22.06.2015
Various

The Complete Oncological Encyclopedia

The Atlas of Modern Oncology presents the latest achievements in the field of cancer treatment and prevention, as well as statistics and the spread of cancer diseases worldwide.

22.06.2015