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Other life sciences

Take care of your great-grandchildren!

For the viability of a descendant, it is important at what age his father gave birth to him, his father's grandfather, and grandfather's great–grandfather. Perhaps this effect has a genetic nature: fitness decreases due to the accumulation of mutations over several generations.

29.06.2015
Nanotechnology

Nanostructured hydrogel of prolonged action

Dextran hydrogel makes it possible to extend the half-life of hepatitis C drugs by 10 times. This enhances their therapeutic effect, and also allows the patient to inject less often.

29.06.2015
Genetic engineering

Discussion about GMOs

Transcript of an open discussion held by the Initiative Group "Think" on June 10, 2015 in the great hall of Kazan Federal University.

29.06.2015
Nanotechnology

Nanorobots-tadpoles

Nanorobots, capable of moving quickly and easily in liquids even more viscous than blood and delivering drugs precisely to the target, are controlled by an alternating magnetic field that causes them to bend and move like tadpoles.

29.06.2015
Other life sciences

"Robot avatar" for paraplegics

Scientists from the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne presented the result of their long-term project to create a remotely controlled mobile robot, which can be commanded using the "power of thought".

26.06.2015
Prolonging youth

Unexpected side effect

An international group of molecular biologists has found out that trametinib, a drug for the treatment of melanoma, prolongs the life of fruit flies by 12% due to its effect on genes responsible for the rate of metabolism and aging.

26.06.2015
Innovative Russia

Skolkovo Open University

On June 28, the second Summer School of the Skolkovo Open University will start. This time its slogan is "Science as a business". What will the participants of this seasonal school work on and what opportunities does the Skolkovo Innovation Center give to young scientists and entrepreneurs?

25.06.2015
Other life sciences

Advanced heart-on-a-chip

The new device will allow you to reproduce a more accurate model of the processes occurring in the human body. The authors do not plan to commercialize the technology they have developed and will make it available to all interested parties in the near future.

25.06.2015
Various

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