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Other life sciences

NCoR1 – coordinator of cholesterol metabolism

Corepressor 1 of liver cell nuclei (NCoR1) is able to actively regulate the concentration of cholesterol in the blood; the development of drugs that affect NCoR1 is a new promising direction in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.

03.06.2014

Biomedicine

Cancer Stem Cell drug gives hope

Encouraging results of a clinical trial of an experimental drug OMP-54F28 (FZD8-Fc) selectively acting on cancer stem cells have been published.

03.06.2014

Genetics

The thousand-dollar genome: the goal is almost achieved

With the help of a unique program for financing promising developments, the US government has almost managed to achieve the long-awaited goal: to reduce the cost of genome sequencing to thousands of dollars.

03.06.2014

Genetics

Hair color is determined by a single nucleotide substitution

Geneticists have found out that blondes and blondes appear due to a single mutation. It does not affect any other body functions, except for hair color.

03.06.2014

Biomedicine

Quadropeutics: a quadruple blow to the tumor

Researchers from Rice University conducted the first preclinical study of an innovative approach to cancer treatment, consisting in a combination of four existing therapies and called "quadropeutics".

02.06.2014

Various

Bilingualism is not a consequence, but the cause of a clear mind in old age

Learning a second language, even in adulthood, has a positive effect on the brain. This conclusion was reached by scientists from the University of Edinburgh, who studied cognitive functions in 262 people, first at the age of 11, and then when the same people were about 70.

02.06.2014

Biomedicine

A new method of repairing damaged bones

The complex of heparin microparticles and growth factor – bone morphogenetic protein – increases the effectiveness of the restoration of traumatic bone tissue damage.

02.06.2014

Cellular technologies

The laser stimulates the restoration of teeth

Exposure to low–power laser radiation stimulates dental stem cells to regenerate dentin, a type of bone tissue that forms the tooth body.

02.06.2014

Cellular technologies

About the present and the future of IPSK – first-hand

Induced pluripotent stem cells are the hope, if not for eternal youth, then at least for solving a number of medical problems. Nobel laureate Professor Shinya Yamanaka told about the prospects of his discovery.

02.06.2014

Cellular technologies

Endogenous stem cells to improve the cognitive functions of the damaged brain

The active study of stem cell biology and the development of drug delivery systems to brain tissue should shed light on the processes of brain development and endogenous responses to damage, as well as give rise to new approaches to brain regeneration and restoration of cognitive functions that have deteriorated due to injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.

02.06.2014

Cellular technologies

Artificial lung will replace laboratory animals

A new three-dimensional model of a lung the size of a sugar cube will allow us to accurately assess the effectiveness of drugs for the treatment of cancer of this organ, minimizing or even completely eliminating animal testing.

30.05.2014

Healthy skepticism

In one black, black city, black, black transplantologists are operating…

Incredible stories about abducted children who are returned to their parents in a few days, but with one kidney, have been spreading on social networks for at least 9 years. Recently, this horror story again flew on the Runet.

29.05.2014

Bioethics

Resuscitation? Thank you, colleagues, no need!

The absolute majority of American doctors prefer to refuse resuscitation measures if they are required at the end of their own lives.

29.05.2014

Other life sciences

Two groups of scientists have mapped proteins in the human body

Since any protein does not exist by itself, but is part of complex and intricate chains of interactions that determine the fate of the cell, tissue or organ in which they occur, it was very difficult to understand without a diagram or map.

29.05.2014

Other life sciences

Histotripsy – surgery without a scalpel

Scientists from the USA and Russia have learned how to perform safe surgical operations on a living organism using ultrasound.

28.05.2014

Other life sciences

Implants against post-traumatic stress

DARPA has announced the launch of a project aimed at developing a brain implant for the treatment of a number of mental disorders, including post-traumatic stress.

28.05.2014

Exhibitions and conferences

Mathematical Biology and Bioinformatics – 2014

We invite you to take part in the V International Conference "Mathematical Biology and Bioinformatics", which will be held in Pushchino, Moscow region from October 19 to 24, 2014.

28.05.2014

Exhibitions and conferences

Bioindustry-2014

The IV International Exhibition and Conference "Bioindustry" will be held on October 15-17, 2014 at the Lenexpo exhibition Complex as part of the St. Petersburg International Health Forum.

28.05.2014

Nanotechnology

Nanoshprits for the egg

The MEMS nanoinjector is the world's smallest medical syringe for delivering solvent–free DNA molecules to an egg.

27.05.2014

Biomedicine

Translarna vs. Duchenne myodystrophy

The European Committee on Medicinal Products for Humans has authorized the registration of the drug Translarna, or ataluren, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

27.05.2014