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Genetics

Analgesic gene

The replacement of one nucleotide in the SCN9A gene makes the carrier of such a variant of the gene absolutely insensitive to pain. Perhaps this discovery will create the perfect analgesic.

11.03.2010
Other life sciences

Last week in Science

Nrf2 is another target for anti–aging pills; stroke protection: develop ischemic tolerance; fungal or bacterial infection: diagnosis based on the genetic profile of the blood.

10.03.2010
Other life sciences

Last week at Nature publishing group

Articles on sequencing the genome of the human intestinal microflora, increasing the efficiency of differentiation of embryonic stem cells into blood vessel endothelial cells and on snips associated with celiac disease.

10.03.2010
New in Gerontology

Sestrin protein is a natural retarder of aging processes

The developers of "tablets for old age" have another potential target – the human analogue of the protein Sestrin, whose ability to slow down the aging process and the development of age-related diseases is shown for fruit flies.

09.03.2010
Other life sciences

Is beta-amyloid a component of innate immunity?

The beta-amyloid protein, which forms the basis of plaques formed in the brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's disease, is a component of the innate immune response, which is the body's first line of defense against infectious agents.

09.03.2010
Biomedicine

Tumor genotyping: waiting for a breakthrough

There are many drugs that treat certain tumors, targeting certain mutations, and their number is constantly growing. So far, these drugs can only prolong the life of patients for a while, but a breakthrough may come in the coming years.

05.03.2010
Controversial

Personal genome analysis? And the meaning?

Human health is largely determined by its gene profile. But is it realistic to use personal genome data for specific diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations?

05.03.2010
Bioethics

Execution cannot be cloned

The State Duma continues to discuss a bill extending the ban on human cloning in Russia.

04.03.2010
Cellular technologies

A bioreactor to himself

Paolo Macchiarini, who grew a new trachea for the patient a year and a half ago, did not patent his technology. He brought her to our country for free and held her in MMA. Sechenova master class for doctors and specialists.

04.03.2010
Biotechnologies - into life

Personalized medicine today and tomorrow

Many are already dreaming of the time when personalized medicine will fully come into its own and genome sequencing will become a routine medical test, which will allow each person to optimize the quality and duration of their life immediately after birth.

04.03.2010
New in Gerontology

Don't want to get old? Set up the biological clock!

Perhaps, in addition to participating in the "tuning" of the biological clock, the per gene controls the mechanism that ensures the restoration of oxidative damage. Disruption of its functioning leads to accelerated aging, which can manifest itself in the development of a whole range of pathological conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

03.03.2010
Cellular technologies

Nature: hits of the last number – reprogrammed cells

The most interesting publications in the latest issue of the world's leading scientific publication Nature are devoted to the reprogramming of somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells.

02.03.2010
Prolonging youth

Testosterone against male aging: is it worth it?

If the protocols developed by specialists are followed, the administration of testosterone to patients with age-related hypogonadism is quite safe. At the same time, there is still no evidence that testosterone injections can prevent or slow down the development of signs of aging of the male body.

26.02.2010