Other life sciences
Robotic drag design is being improved
During the first "combat" tests, the Eve robot successfully coped with the development of a new drug designed to fight malaria.
10.02.2015- English version
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Genetics
The "anti-cancer" protein of naked diggers
A unique hybrid protein has been identified in naked diggers, the existence of which may explain their resistance to cancer.
10.02.2015
New in Gerontology
The results of the study of longevity on fruit flies need to be revised
The effect of a sex hormone used to manipulate genes when studying the mechanisms of longevity in fruit flies, in itself increases the lifespan of insects by 68%.
10.02.2015
Other life sciences
Orthoses received funding
The startup "Zdravprint" received 100 thousand dollars of investment for the development and introduction of plastic fixators – orthoses, which can be used instead of plaster for the healing of fractures and chronic joint diseases.
09.02.2015
Various
Population ageing: a triumph and a challenge
The aging of the population is a triumph of civilization. You can't talk about the elderly as a burden. This position is shared by Gayane Safarova, Deputy Director for Scientific Work of the St. Petersburg Economic and Mathematical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
09.02.2015
New in Gerontology
Rapid demethylation of the genome is a harbinger of early death
Risk of early death in people with non-methylated (relative to the age norm) DNA does not depend on their lifestyle, the presence of diabetes or problems with the heart and blood vessels and other factors affecting life expectancy.
09.02.2015
Note to the businessman
Stephen Burrell's annual forecast for the development of the biotechnology industry
2014 broke all records for financial activity in the field of biotechnology. Based on the observations made, the biotechnological "prophet" G. Steven Burrill made his annual forecast for the development of biomedical sciences in 2015.
09.02.2015
Other life sciences
Smartphone for the diagnosis of infectious diseases
The smartphone accessory allows for 15 minutes to simultaneously detect three markers of infectious diseases in a drop of blood obtained by pricking a finger pad.
09.02.2015
Genetics
Obama spares no money on gene diagnostics
US President Barack Obama, in his annual State of the Union address to Congress, made a proposal to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars for the development of treatment taking into account the genetic characteristics of patients.
06.02.2015
Genetics
Evolution has a beginning…
Human evolution, experts believe, is proceeding at the same "prehistoric" pace, despite a sharp decline in child and adult mortality and fertility and the alleged absence of natural selection.
06.02.2015
Genetic engineering
Genetically modified E. coli instead of carrots?
American scientists have proposed to produce vitamin A directly in the human intestine: they presented genetically modified intestinal bacteria that secrete beta-carotene.
06.02.2015
Other life sciences
How to live to old age and not get cancer?
The leading oncologists of Russia discussed the problems of oncology at the round table.
06.02.2015
Cellular technologies
An organism-on-a-chip will replace animal models
A new multi-organ chip, reproducing complex metabolic processes of the human body with amazing accuracy, will save the field of biomedical research from the need for animal experiments.
06.02.2015
Various
Cannabis has finally been legalized
Marijuana will be sold only to persons over the age of 18 no more than once a month as prescribed by a doctor. It is also allowed to grow cannabis at home, but no more than six bushes, the annual production volume is limited to 480 grams.
06.02.2015
Other life sciences
Unexpected complication of fecal therapy
The transplantation of fecal microbiota from an overweight donor cured a woman of diarrhea caused by clostridium, but led to the rapid development of obesity.
06.02.2015
Your health
Early menopause is associated with exposure to chemical compounds
The high content of a number of chemical compounds in women's tissues, which are part of plastics, personal hygiene products and other household items, is associated with the early onset of menopause.
06.02.2015
Genetics
Epigenetic changes are transmitted through many generations
Geneticists from the University of Maryland have found that epigenetic suppression, or silencing, of genes can persist for several generations (in their experiments – more than 25).
05.02.2015
Nanotechnology
Three-layer skeletons of blood vessels from a 3D printer
Chinese scientists used a 3D bioprinter to make the first, as they write, full-fledged three-layer artificial vessels that help the body grow real arteries and capillaries.
05.02.2015
Your health
Prevention of melanoma: drink coffee!
According to statistics, several cups of coffee a day reduce the likelihood of developing melanoma by 20%, but it is not yet clear which components of coffee can resist the disease.
05.02.2015
Your health
Obesity for "dummies"
What is obesity and how to deal with it: facts that everyone who is planning or already has excess weight should know.
05.02.2015