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New in Gerontology

Pathophysiology of aging, longevity and age-related diseases

On April 18, 2007, the international conference "Pathophysiology of Aging, longevity and age-related diseases" was held in Palermo, Italy. In the proposed report, we present basic information about the most important issues discussed.

18.01.2010
Biomedicine

Obesity and cancer: new data

The fat-splitting enzyme monoacylglycerollipase is a potential target for the treatment of particularly malignant forms of cancer. In addition, the data obtained may explain the relationship between obesity and cancer.

18.01.2010
Biomedicine

"Hormone meters" based on carbon nanotubes

Chips, on the surface of which carbon nanotubes are applied using an inkjet printer, will in the future allow, without leaving home, to quickly determine the content of hormones in the blood.

18.01.2010
Nanotechnology

"Nanococtail" for visualization and destruction of tumors

The combination of two types of nanoparticles, one of which finds a tumor, and the other destroys it, will not only increase the efficiency of operations, but also develop effective cancer treatment methods without surgical intervention.

18.01.2010
Grants and competitions

Youth Award in the field of nanoindustry-2010

The Russian Youth Award in the field of nanoindustry was established by the State Corporation "Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies". In 2010, the Prize fund will amount to 300,000 rubles.

15.01.2010
Genetics

The Y chromosome is the engine of evolution

The Y chromosome has traditionally been considered a weak point of male organisms, reducing genetic diversity and hindering evolution. However, recent studies have shown that fears about the extinction of the male gender are greatly exaggerated.

14.01.2010
Biotechnologies - into life

Biotechnology: the main ways of development

The rapid development of modern biotechnologies is taking place in several key areas at once, in each of which promising results have already been achieved.

14.01.2010
Exhibitions and conferences

Genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and nanobiotechnology for medicine

The V Anniversary International Conference "Genomics, Proteomics, bioinformatics and nanobiotechnologies for medicine" will be held on 31.05-05.06.2010 on the ship following the route St. Petersburg–Valaam–Konevets–Kizhi–St. Petersburg.

14.01.2010
Your health

Take care of the fat from below...

The work of Oxford biochemists has shown the unconditional benefit of full hips and legs. Moreover, scientists have clearly demonstrated what will happen if you abruptly get rid of the "lower fat".

13.01.2010
Cellular technologies

"Elixir of youth" for nerve stem cells

Nanocarcass not only provides comfortable conditions for implanted neural stem cells, but also slows down the rate of their growth and differentiation, which facilitates the "acclimatization" of cells in new conditions.

13.01.2010
Controversial

Centenarians – doubtful and doubtful

On the occasion of the death of Theresia Staffler, who ranked 45th in the world list of centenarians, RIA Novosti has written an article in which the facts that do not inspire doubt are mixed with dubious tales and obvious legends.

12.01.2010