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Other life sciences

The role of autophagy in beta-amyloid secretion

Autophagy, a key cellular mechanism of self-purification, mediates the formation of beta–amyloid plaques – one of the signs of Alzheimer's disease - and may be a potential target of drugs for the treatment of this disease.

06.11.2013
Biomedicine

Melanoma: early diagnosis by blood test

Scientists from the University of Dundee (UK) have developed a unique test to detect the development of melanoma from a blood sample, which will allow diagnosing the disease at an early stage, and in the future – to develop new methods of treatment.

05.11.2013
Other life sciences

"Petri dish" on paper

Canadian researchers have developed a "blotter lab" – a paper-based device that tests the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics.

05.11.2013
Nanotechnology

Gold nanoparticles and miRNAs against brain cancer

It was possible to deliver miRNAs to cancer cells that reduce the expression of the oncogene responsible for the growth and resistance of glioblastoma, an incurable brain tumor, using spherical nanoparticles with gold cores.

05.11.2013
Nanotechnology

A new generation of nanosensors

New sensors made of carbon nanotubes will allow for both short- and long-term monitoring of concentrations of various compounds in the body.

05.11.2013
Biomedicine

Fecal therapy: unappetizing, but effective

Under the pressure of doctors, the US Food and Drug Administration officially allowed doctors to transplant fecal microflora to patients with recurrent intestinal infection caused by clostridium.

05.11.2013
Biomedicine

Bacteriophages in medicine

All creatures living on earth have microscopic parasites – viruses. And bacteria have their own viruses – bacteriophages, translated from Greek – "bacteria eaters".

01.11.2013
Other life sciences

Is bacteria one of the causes of diabetes?

Staphylococcus aureus toxins and fragments of the shell of E. coli irritate adipose tissue cells, causing them to trigger sluggish inflammation, which can lead to type 2 diabetes.

01.11.2013
Biomedicine

Will monoclonal antibodies help in the treatment of AIDS?

Human broad-spectrum antibodies against HIV reduce the concentration of the virus in the blood to an indistinguishable level. This effect is observed by science for the first time – however, so far only in experiments on monkeys.

01.11.2013
Your health

A mop is not a barbell

Housework, including cleaning, gardening, and doing manual work does not replace regular sports.

01.11.2013
Exhibitions and conferences

Russian Startup Tour 2014

The rich program of the Russian Startup Tour 2014 was developed taking into account the specifics of each specific region and includes, in addition to presentations, business games, seminars, consultations of leading coaches.

01.11.2013
Cellular technologies

Progenitor cells against multiple sclerosis

With the help of stem cells isolated from the skin of mice, scientists managed to reduce the severity of damage to the nervous system in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis.

31.10.2013
Your health

Traffic light in the cafeteria

The use of color markings – as in traffic lights – to indicate healthy and more harmful foods increases sales of healthy products and reduces sales of less valuable ones.

31.10.2013
Biomedicine

Immunosuppressant against immunodeficiency

A type of congenital immunodeficiency caused by a rare mutation can be cured with rapamycin, an immunosuppressant, which 3 years ago became famous all over the world as a "pill for old age".

30.10.2013