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Genetics

Eating disorders: not only psychology, but also genetics

American geneticists have found that bulimia and anorexia are associated with a breakdown in the ESRRA gene, which is associated with the female hormone estrogen and controls the work of those parts of the brain that control appetite and social behavior.

21.04.2015
Biotechnologies - into life

Biotechnological bulletproof vests

Biotechnologists of Perm University have developed a new method for producing nanocellulose. The material is stronger than steel and can be used in various industries – from super-flexible screens to bulletproof vests.

21.04.2015
Your health

The riddle of the RMJ

Researchers have already identified the most significant causes of most of the most common types of cancer. The exception is breast cancer, the main cause of the development of which still eludes specialists.

21.04.2015
Innovative Russia

A toy for an old lady

The spherical robot of the company "Lexi" can brighten up the life of lonely pensioners. Talk to him about the weather, find out news and stories about scientific discoveries, play chess, cities or sea battle.

20.04.2015
Nanotechnology

Turbulence vs. Cancer

The method developed by scientists under the guidance of a professor at Moscow State University will help to effectively diagnose oncological and infectious diseases and contribute to the development of synthetic chemistry.

20.04.2015
Controversial

Breakfast with Ray Kurzweil

Over a specially prepared breakfast, the inventor and futurist talks about his plans to live forever.

20.04.2015
Genetics

Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular diseases

An international team of researchers has demonstrated a partial coincidence between the genetic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease and two significant risk factors for the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system.

20.04.2015
Various

Hairware – a curl for controlling electronic devices

Together with an artificial curl, a miniature Hairware device is attached to the head, which reacts to touches and, depending on their number and the program laid down, can turn on a TV and other household appliances.

17.04.2015
Other life sciences

Diagnostics using a smartphone: details

The new molecular diagnostic system is probably one of the simplest, fastest, cheapest and at the same time working systems that can be imagined.

17.04.2015
Various

Where to push the boundary of old age?

Scientists from the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) argue that old age should be determined not by absolute age, but by how much (on average in the country) a person has left to live.

17.04.2015
Genetics

Evolution from the Negro to the Dutchman

Two recent studies touch on the problem of natural selection among Homo sapiens, which I would really like to believe in, even if it is politically incorrect.

17.04.2015
Cellular technologies

The heart in the web

A substrate of genetically engineered fibers of the protein spidroin, which spider threads consist of, turned out to be the best basis for growing cells from heart tissues, scientists from MIPT write in an article published in the journal PLOS ONE.

17.04.2015
Other life sciences

Precision medicine – state support

The aim of the project is to develop approaches to the treatment of patients taking into account information from their medical history, genetic predispositions, economic and social status.

16.04.2015
Note to the businessman

How the Russian venture lives

Alexey Solovyov, Managing Director of the venture fund Prostor Capital – about the state of venture business in Russia, prospects and tools for its development.

16.04.2015
Biomedicine

Promising drug against multiple sclerosis: new successes

In a phase 2 clinical trial, the experimental drug anti-LINGO-1 for the treatment of multiple sclerosis demonstrated the ability to restore myelin, the protective sheath of nerve fibers that is destroyed in this disease.

16.04.2015
Healthy skepticism

Genetically modified Chinese cubs are another "duck"

In the foreseeable future, we can only talk about genetic selection, and not about purposeful modification of embryonic DNA. Thus, reports of Chinese scientists who have "started creating genetically modified ideal children" are very far from reality.

15.04.2015