Exhibitions and conferences
Forum on Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnologies
St. Petersburg International Forum on Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnologies IPhEB (April 26-28, 2011, hotel "Corinthia St. Petersburg").
28.02.2011- English version
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Articles
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New in Gerontology
Global Ageing Knowledge Management System
The world's first global knowledge management system in the field of aging, the International Aging Research Portfolio (IARP), has started working to track projects, grants and publications in biomedicine with a focus on the physiological and psychological aspects of aging and age–dependent diseases
28.02.2011
Your health
About the benefits of fats
In order for fats to bring health benefits, you need to know what fats are and how to use them correctly.
22.02.2011
Biomedicine
The world's first guided chemical rocket to deliver a smart bomb – the answer to cancer stem Cells
Medical scientists at Deakin University, Australia, for the first time in the world have created a chemical "rocket" that targets cancer stem cells. This achievement brings them closer to creating a "smart medical bomb" capable of finding and destroying the "root" of a cancerous tumor.
21.02.2011
Innovative Russia
Let's hit off-road with innovations!
The formation of conditions for comprehensive modernization and mechanisms of innovative development of regions became the main topics of discussion of the last II Forum of Regions of Russia: "Innovative model of development".
21.02.2011
Cellular technologies
Induced pluripotent stem cells on the way to the clinic
Judging by the speed with which the field of cellular technologies is developing, the clinical application of induced pluripotent cells for the treatment of many diseases, transplantation of tissues and organs, as well as rejuvenation of the body is looming on the horizon.
21.02.2011
Innovative Russia
Atomic medicine
Rosatom is launching several bright projects in the field of nuclear medicine, some with a bid for world leadership.
21.02.2011
Healthy skepticism
Medical genetics: less noise, more realism!
Experts warned people against excessive hopes for genetic medicine, noting that while exciting prospects for the treatment of many diseases based on DNA analysis are very remote.
21.02.2011
Controversial
Do you want to live forever? Be patient for 35 years!
This forecast is made by the American inventor and futurist Raymond Kurzweil. Merging with the machine, a person will find a new form of existence, which is not afraid of old age and even death.
21.02.2011
Your health
Everything you wanted to know about Parkinsonism...
In Parkinson's disease, the nerve cells that produce dopamine die off, and dopamine production decreases. As a result, the normal transmission of nerve impulses is disrupted, and the main symptoms of Parkinsonism arise – movement disorders.
21.02.2011
Genetics
Personal genome in the public domain
A man posted a transcript of his genome on the Internet. Will there be anyone else willing?
21.02.2011
Biomedicine
Two in one: a cure for stress and baldness
The study of the effect on the digestive tract of a drug that blocks the action of one of the "stress hormones" showed an unexpected side effect: astressin-B cured mice from baldness.
21.02.2011
Note to the businessman
Big Russian Pharma
AstraZeneca will be the first of the Big Pharma companies to start construction of a full-cycle pharmaceutical production in Russia from scratch.
18.02.2011
Prolonging youth
The recipe for prolonging life: become a dwarf!
Dwarfism in Laron syndrome is caused by a violation of the synthesis of insulin–like growth factor, an increased concentration of which leads to "diseases of aging" - cancer, diabetes, circulatory disorders. Drugs that suppress the synthesis of IGF exist. Do you want to try it?
18.02.2011
Cellular technologies
Neurons from embryonic stem cells: soon?
Researchers from the Center for Developmental Biology at the RIKEN Institute have found a gene responsible for the transformation of embryonic stem cells into neurons.
17.02.2011
Innovative Russia
Does Russia need another innovation fund?
For five years of "innovative development of Russia" we have not created any serious innovative development that could be offered to the world market. We cannot adjust the work of those structures that already exist. Why create new ones?
17.02.2011
Biotechnologies - into life
Roger Kornberg: Skolkovo scientists are preparing a revolution in science
The interview was recorded during the break of the meeting of the Advisory Scientific Council of the Skolkovo Foundation, dedicated to the development of biomedical technologies.
17.02.2011
Note to the businessman
Do you want to build a nanotechnology center?
Rusnano announces the third competition for the selection of projects for the creation of nanotechnology centers.
17.02.2011
Innovative Russia
Dismiss for failure to implement the innovation plan
The guilty CEO did not innovate hard enough. Perhaps innovation has become just a pretext, but a precedent has been set – until now, "for innovation" was not fired, now it has happened.
16.02.2011
Innovative Russia
Clusters are not formed thanks to officials
The main argument against any attempt to create a man-made cluster is that so far no one has succeeded, including the Americans. Every new attempt turns into a waste of billions of dollars.
16.02.2011