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Healthy skepticism

Is Coenzyme Q10 another placebo?

As shown by the results of a study on mice, one of the most popular actioxidants – ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10) – does not perform the functions attributed to it.

10.03.2015
Cellular technologies

Corneal Restoration: Scientists and bureaucrats

A new therapeutic method, registered under the name Holoclar, is designed to treat blindness caused by a corneal burn. This story is remarkable not only from a scientific point of view, but as an example of the interaction of science and society.

10.03.2015
Innovative Russia

The most innovative in Russia

Experts of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia presented the results of a pilot survey of the management system in innovative territorial clusters of the Russian Federation.

10.03.2015
Exhibitions and conferences

Partnership for Cluster Development

On April 23-24, Kazan will host the II International Scientific and Practical Conference "Partnership for Cluster Development".

10.03.2015
Exhibitions and conferences

XV Russian and X Kazan Venture Fair

The key theme for the 2015 Fair will be "Innovative Russia – the role of the Venture Investment Industry".

10.03.2015
Other life sciences

Remote control for robo-cockroaches

Scientists suggest using cyborg cockroaches as a replacement for robots. In their opinion, insects cope better with moving in hard-to-reach places, and cameras and sensors placed on their body will allow them to collect all the necessary information.

06.03.2015
Biomedicine

The return of 2,4-dinitrophenol

A new form of a long–banned weight loss drug (originally an explosive that showed an unexpected side effect) cured rats of type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

06.03.2015
Prolonging youth

How to rejuvenate stem cells

Genetic engineering methods that allow transplanting an extra gene into a cell help to restore the old stem cells to their former regenerative abilities.

06.03.2015
New in Gerontology

Retrotransposons and aging

Mobile genetic elements – retrotransposons – can cause serious damage to the genome. Currently, researchers are trying to figure out how their activity aggravates the aging process.

06.03.2015
Prolonging youth

The truth and myths about longevity

There are a lot of myths around growing up. We will debunk the most popular ones. We are sure this will give you optimism — the reality is that, contrary to myths, we can live longer and better.

05.03.2015
Your health

A treadmill will help predict a near death

Cardiologists from Johns Hopkins University have derived a formula to estimate the risk of death over the next decade, based on indicators such as gender, age and treadmill test results.

05.03.2015
Exhibitions and conferences

Bio-Asia – 2015

We invite you to take part in the International Biotechnological Symposium "Bio-Asia – 2015", which will be held on September 15-18, 2015 in Barnaul (Altai Krai).

05.03.2015
Genetics

6 myths about genes

The close relationship of a pig and a human, the ethnicity inherent in genes and other common misconceptions about genes.

04.03.2015
Genetics

The news about the infidelity gene turned out to be exaggerated

There are many genes, each has several functions, so there can be no "adultery gene" in principle. It can only be a predisposition, the contribution of which is often noticeably lower than the contribution of culture, upbringing and circumstances.

04.03.2015
Genetics

The ARHGAP11B gene makes the brain human

We have become smarter thanks to an enlarged brain, and the brain has grown thanks to several genetic tricks that make brain stem cells divide more actively.

04.03.2015
Innovative Russia

15 years of economic miracle

The development indicators of the Kaluga Region over the past 15 years are impressive. So, if in 2000-2014 industrial production in Russia increased by 59.2%, then in the Kaluga region – by more than 4.6 times!

04.03.2015