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RFBR and EMBL Grants: 2012 competition

The RFBR and the European Laboratory for Molecular Biology (EMBL) announce a 2012 competition to receive financial support for fundamental scientific research in the field of molecular biology.

Shnobelevka-2011

The ceremony of awarding the Shnobel (in another way - Antinobel or Ignobel, from the English word "Ignoble" – shameful) prize of this year at Harvard was held according to all the rules.

References to the article “Growth and aging: a common molecular mechanism”

Growth and aging: a common molecular mechanism. Part 3

Aging is a senseless continuation of the process of growth and development. A random mutation would not be able to disable the "growth-aging" program: it would be lethal or, at least, would reduce physical endurance during the development of the organism. However, the activity of TOR can be inhibited by pharmacological methods.

Growth and aging: a common molecular mechanism. Part 2

Despite the fact that the mechanisms by which a low-calorie diet slows down aging are still being discussed, one of them, with a high degree of probability, is the inactivation of the TOR-mediated signaling mechanism.

Growth and aging: a common molecular mechanism. Part 1

The signaling mechanism mediated by the TOR protein may well be a molecular "bridge" between the processes of growth and aging, universal for a huge number of organisms, ranging from yeast to humans.

Muscle cells have learned to "fall into childhood"

Scientists from the University of California at Berkeley have achieved the return of adult muscle cells to an earlier stage of differentiation. Such progenitor progenitor cells (myoblasts) can be used to repair damaged muscles.

Memory disorders, Alzheimer's disease and microRNA

Researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases have identified microRNAs that play an important role in the development of memory disorders and Alzheimer's disease.

Everything is calm in the pharmaceutical market

The volume of sales of medicines in the global pharmaceutical market for the year from July 2010 to June 2011 exceeded $530 billion. The pharmaceutical markets of China, Brazil and Argentina demonstrated the highest rates of development.

BIO Formula

Formula BIO is a school for those who want to participate in the creation of business projects in the field of biotechnology, pharmacy and medicine. Each participant gets the opportunity to complete a free educational program and participate in the development of an innovative company.

Acne Vaccine

Sanofi Pasteur has signed a contract with the University of California, San Diego to develop a vaccine for the prevention and treatment of acne, also known as acne or acne rash.

Circadian rhythms and aging; cancer and aging

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: part 11.

Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression and aging

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: part 10.

Autophagy and aging

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: part 9.

Genetics of aging

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: part 8.

Cell reprogramming and physiological aging

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: Part 7.

Stem cells and aging

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: part 6.

Pharmacological interventions in the aging process

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: part 5.

Low-calorie diet and aging

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: part 4.

Mitochondria, oxidative stress and aging

The most interesting articles about aging in 2009: Part 3.