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Healthy skepticism

Zhirinovsky's clones will live with each other

He said so on the air: "In the next 50 years... cloning would be an easy option. We, the doppelgangers, will live right with them, with each other, as they say...".

22.02.2012
Grants and competitions

In the vanguard of knowledge

Any scientist conducting his own research in the field of chemistry, biology, pharmacology and medicine can take part in the competition "Vanguard of Knowledge".

22.02.2012
Various

Passion for pensions

The proximity of unpopular events on the pension front is not at all obvious. After all, only the government can go to them, which is not pretending, but really confident in popular support.

22.02.2012
Genetics

DNA sequencer in the palm of your hand

A miniature disposable base sequence determinant in a DNA molecule – MinION – is a side project that was born when creating a larger and more powerful reusable sequencing system – GridION.

21.02.2012
Other life sciences

Alcohol as a cure for infections

"Our results are the first evidence that alcohol consumption can have a protective effect against infectious diseases and, in particular, blood–borne parasites," says the head of the study.

20.02.2012
Grants and competitions

Student, create your own business!

Within the framework of the International Scientific Student Congress and the Federal Project for the Development of Student Entrepreneurship, an open interuniversity project "Create your own business" will be held on February 20 – March 2

20.02.2012
Various

Nurse-on-a-chip

The 3x5x1 cm device implanted under the skin, which injects the necessary drugs into the patient's body according to a pre-prepared program or by a radio signal from outside, has passed the first clinical trials.

20.02.2012
Biomedicine

Targeted drug delivery: DNA robocontainers

Cylindrical nanocontainers made by DNA origami can find targets in mixed cultures from healthy and cancer cells and release the contents exactly to the target.

17.02.2012
Biomedicine

Osteoporosis Treatment: a guide for stem cells

A method has been developed to stimulate bone growth using a substance whose hybrid molecules are attached to bone marrow stem cells with one part, and with the help of the second they are directed to the bone surface.

16.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Own stem cells for heart repair after a heart attack

Six months after the introduction of stem cells obtained from the heart muscle of patients who had suffered a heart attack, the size of the scars on their hearts decreased by almost 2 times.

16.02.2012
Grants and competitions

Presidential Scholarships for young scientists

Decree "On the establishment of a scholarship of the President of the Russian Federation for young scientists and postgraduates engaged in promising research and development in priority areas of modernization of the Russian economy."

16.02.2012
Biomedicine

Chinese medicine at the molecular level

The bioactive ingredient of the drug, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine against malaria, is able to treat many autoimmune diseases and even slow down the progression of cancer.

15.02.2012
Biomedicine

New therapeutic HIV vaccine

The technique, which forces the dendritic cells of patients to participate in the formation of immunity against HIV, does not allow for a complete cure, but it is safe and has a pronounced, albeit limited, therapeutic effect.

15.02.2012
Innovative Russia

Life Sciences in Russia: the Race for Outsiders

The progress of the "living sciences" is extremely fast – and Russia will have to run in order to just stay in place. And to catch up, extraordinary efforts will be required, and at the same time the world level will not be reached immediately.

14.02.2012
Genetics

Genetics and crime

Another relationship found between the propensity for criminal behavior and genes may affect criminology in the future.

13.02.2012
Biomedicine

Cancer treatment: Share immune cells with the patient

Immune cells of healthy people can become a new weapon in the fight against cancer. Perhaps, unlike modern antitumor vaccines, the new approach will allow you to get rid of the disease forever.

13.02.2012