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Your genes will be ours!

Although the de facto genes inside you are still yours, de jure you can use them for your own good only by the owners of patents for them, and for a lot of money.

29.08.2012
Grants and competitions

DAAD Grants for non-creative graduates

Scholarships for postgraduate study for graduates of universities of all specialties (Master- und Aufbaustudiengange fur Graduierte aller wissenschaftlichen Facher), except for creative specialties and architects.

28.08.2012
Your health

Alcohol and cancer

Almost 30 years after identifying the relationship between alcohol consumption and the risk of developing certain types of cancer, scientists have received the first results explaining the mechanism of the carcinogenic effect of alcoholic beverages.

28.08.2012
New in Gerontology

Obesity accelerates senile decline of thinking abilities

In combination with high blood pressure and other metabolic abnormalities, obesity in adulthood increases the decline of cognitive abilities, such as the ability to think and memory, as we age.

27.08.2012
Grants and competitions

Molecular biologists are invited to Vienna

Laboratory named after. Max Ferdinand Perutz of the University of Vienna invites young specialists specializing in molecular biology and related disciplines to participate in the scholarship competition for postgraduate studies.

27.08.2012
Prolonging youth

Drops from old age

Recently, the first drug based on "Skulachev ions" appeared in pharmacies – eye drops. Soon they will start testing pills for most age-related diseases.

27.08.2012
Grants and competitions

Postgraduate studies at the University of Milan

The University of Milan announces a competitive recruitment for postgraduate studies (PhD course) for graduate young scientists specializing in biology and biomolecular technologies. Hurry up: there are two weeks left before the deadline!

24.08.2012
Note to the businessman

Startup by the rules

Serial entrepreneur Alexander Dresen has formulated 15 rules that make it possible to go through the difficult path of a startup.

24.08.2012
Nanotechnology

Nanoparticles for immune system activation

A technology has been developed that allows the use of nanoparticles to increase the effectiveness of immune-activating drugs based on nucleic acids.

24.08.2012
Your health

The harm of smoking in all details

Psychiatrist Pavel Beschastnov about nicotine addiction, the effect of nicotine on thinking and the dangers of smoking.

24.08.2012
Prolonging youth

Another rejuvenating berries

The berries of the Brazilian acai palm protect fruit flies from oxidative stress and significantly increase their life expectancy.

24.08.2012
Grants and competitions

DAAD grants "Mikhail Lomonosov" 2013-14

The scholarship provides an opportunity for Russian graduate students and teachers to undergo an internship at universities and research centers in Germany in order to conduct research within the framework of a dissertation or other scientific project being developed.

23.08.2012
Your health

Sexual life of those "who are over..."

Moscow's chief urologist Armais Kamalov: "Good men's health should become prestigious, like, for example, an expensive car." He also tells a lot of interesting things about age-related problems with sex in women.

23.08.2012
Genetics

Fruit-beneficial treatment of diabetes

The future plans of scientists include the creation of a non-alcoholic analogue of berry wines, which will be useful not only in the fight against diabetes, but will also prove indispensable for the overall improvement of the body.

23.08.2012