Biomedicine
Silk Bones
Surgical devices made of silk fibroin can replace metal spokes, pins, staples, screws and plates with which bone fragments are fixed in fractures.
06.03.2014- English version
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Grants and competitions
"For Women in Science" – 2014
Applications for participation in the 2014 contest under the program "For Women in Science" have been accepted. This competition is held in Russia by L'Oreal with the support of UNESCO and the Russian Academy of Sciences.
05.03.2014
Cellular technologies
Infarction cell therapy: the largest study
In an international clinical trial, three thousand patients will receive an injection of stem cells (along with stenting of coronary vessels). Doctors believe that this can increase the survival rate after a heart attack by 25%.
05.03.2014
Genetics
A possible way to activate the division of cardiomyocytes
The mutation, which is found in people with a rare hereditary disease, can awaken the ability of heart cells to divide.
05.03.2014
Nanotechnology
Products with nanosilver can be dangerous
Silver nanoparticles trigger unique processes in cells that initiate the production of free radicals and are potentially dangerous for the body.
05.03.2014
Genetics
Mutation protects against diabetes
Disorders of the SLC30A8 gene, which affects the work of insulin-synthesizing cells in the pancreas, reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 65%.
04.03.2014
Prolonging youth
Prolonging life: Synthetic molecule activates sirtuin 1
The use of a standard feed with a small molecule supplement codenamed SIRT1720 increased the average life expectancy of mice by 8.8%, significantly improving the health of animals.
04.03.2014
Genetic engineering
A new variety of GM rice: three in one
For the first time, a variety of genetically modified rice was obtained, protected simultaneously from drought, salting of soils and lack of fertilizers.
04.03.2014
Bioethics
"Children of three parents": the discussion is coming to an end
The British Ministry of Health has published the preliminary regulations for "IVF from three parents" and called on the public to take an active part in open public consultations about it.
04.03.2014
Various
Tests of the artificial heart were successful, the patient died
The first patient, whose own heart was replaced by the most advanced artificial heart of all existing in the world, died 75 days after surgery.
04.03.2014
Grants and competitions
InBioMed 2014
The Skolkovo Foundation announces the launch of a new innovative competition of biomedical projects – InBioMed 2014.
04.03.2014
Various
Coming soon on screen: "The Immortalists"
In the new film, two eccentric researchers are trying to achieve eternal youth. As they struggle with their own aging and suffer the loss of loved ones, their scientific search turns into a personal mission.
03.03.2014
Other life sciences
How to see small biomolecules in a living cell
Scientists from Columbia University have developed a technology for monitoring the movement of low-molecular substances in cells, whose size does not allow the use of conventional fluorescent labels.
03.03.2014
Biomedicine
A graphene-based catalyst will protect the implants from blood clots
Researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles have created a catalyst coating to prevent the occurrence of blood clots near implants or inserted catheters.
03.03.2014
Various
Science Slam in "Moscow Hall"
On February 2, Science Slam was held in Moscow on the stage of the Moscow Hall club, a popular science event of a new format that is still gaining popularity in Russia.
03.03.2014
Other life sciences
In situ RNA sequencing
Biologists led by renowned geneticist George Church have created a method of in situ RNA sequencing ("on the spot"), which allows you to map the expression of thousands of genes on a scale from the subcellular level to the whole brain or embryo.
03.03.2014
Other life sciences
Alzheimer's disease affects the brain of twins in the same way
Postmortem analysis of brain tissue of twins with equally developing Alzheimer's disease revealed similar lesions of the same regions.
28.02.2014
Nanotechnology
Replacement ceramics
Last year, work on the project was completed, which resulted in a unique development for Russia – prosthetics of small joints (fingers and toes) made of nanoceramics.
28.02.2014
Cellular technologies
Cell therapy restored intervertebral discs
As international phase II clinical studies have shown, one injection of stem cells into degenerating intervertebral discs reduces back pain for at least 12 months.
28.02.2014
Cloning
"Genetically modified" children: the truth at first hand
Shukhrat Mitalipov – about the yellow press, which again made noise about genetically modified children and about what his laboratory actually does.
28.02.2014