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Biomedicine

A new approach

An experimental drug restored cognitive abilities in mice with a model of Alzheimer's disease.

08.04.2022
Biomedicine

Mice were protected from insanity

Now vitamin K supplements are considered as a preventive measure for people with a high predisposition to dementia.

08.04.2022
Nanotechnology

Nanofilter

Under the influence of sunlight, the filter produces reactive oxygen species that destroy pathogens and chemical pollutants.

07.04.2022
Other life sciences

Against fibrosis

The product developed at MSU is made on the basis of the components of the secretome of the mechenzyme stromal cells of human adipose tissue.

07.04.2022
Other life sciences

Imitation leather with touch

A 3D-printed fingertip can create artificial neural signals similar to the signals of human "tactile neurons".

07.04.2022
Nanotechnology

Double-acting liposome

A lipid nanoparticle carrying an RNA-based drug increases the sensitivity of the tumor to chemotherapy and makes it noticeable for immunotherapy.

06.04.2022
Other life sciences

Provoker of metastases

Austrian scientists have discovered the important role of the KMT2C protein in the metastasis of prostate cancer and possibly other tumors.

06.04.2022
Nanotechnology

1,000,000 times faster

The lipid nanocontainer allows synthesizing and analyzing over 40,000 molecules in a space smaller than a pinhead.

06.04.2022
Genetics

Autism in vitro

With the help of brain organoids, scientists have found that mutations in the CHD8 gene disrupt the balance of neuron production, which leads to autism and macrocephaly.

06.04.2022
Biomedicine

Knockout of the risk factor

miRNA suppressing the expression of the lipoprotein (a) gene reduced the level of a protein dangerous for the cardiovascular system by 50 times.

05.04.2022
Innovative Russia

Science packs suitcases

Brain drain is dangerous – discoveries and inventions that could have been made in Russia will suddenly become the property of another country.

05.04.2022
Other life sciences

Atrophy Inhibitor

Blocking the work of the enzyme glycogen synthase-3 reduced muscle atrophy by 22% during forced immobility.

05.04.2022
Other life sciences

Diabetes and congenital pathologies

Children whose fathers take metformin shortly before conception have a slightly increased risk of being born with developmental abnormalities.

05.04.2022
Your health

Contraceptives

Contraception is a set of measures that is directed against unwanted pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted infections.

05.04.2022
Other life sciences

Against the current

The new chip selects the most active spermatozoa for IVF – those that swim against the flow of fluid.

04.04.2022
Genetics

Sunday reading (03.04)

Ribosome assembly, the mechanism of chorioamnionitis development, inflammation in obese mice, and much more.

04.04.2022
Bioethics

Suffered for the idea?

In connection with the expected release of He Jiankui, Science publishes a brief overview of the state of affairs in the field of editing human embryos.

04.04.2022
Other life sciences

Microflora – the future of medicine

Numerous studies have shown a bidirectional interaction between the microbiota and many organs, including the lungs, brain and skin.

04.04.2022
Other life sciences

Diabetes and Alzheimer's: new data

In the light of new data, the practice of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease by the level of beta-amyloid in the blood looks rather dubious.

04.04.2022