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Biotechnologies - into life

Biotech innovation stuck at the start

The Russian biotechnological innovation company "Eurogen" sells its technologies and products all over the world. Lukyanov is convinced that his company, armed with modern devices, would have a real chance to make a revolution in biomedicine and take a leading position in the development of new approaches to the treatment of oncological and autoimmune diseases. He knows other companies that could "jerk" if not for financial constraints.

13.04.2009
Genetics

Chromosome quirks: a girl with the XY karyotype

Carried out at the stage of embryonic development and repeated karyotypic analysis conducted after childbirth did not reveal any abnormalities in the structure of any of the 46 chromosomes, the list of which ended with an XY pair. But there was clearly a girl in front of the doctors.

13.04.2009
Biomedicine

Egg doublers

Researchers from the Chinese Jiaotong University managed to find diploid stem cells in adult ovaries that can form oocytes, and even get healthy mice from these eggs.

13.04.2009
Nanotechnology

Nanolestnik for sorting nanoparticles and biomolecules

Devices that would be able to separate nanoparticles and even individual molecules by size have been created over the past few years. An easy-to-manufacture device for size separation of nanoparticles and large biomolecules suspended in a liquid was created by specialists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Cornell University

10.04.2009
Other life sciences

Brown fat was found in adults

This is a powerful impetus to the development of numerous projects dedicated to the role of brown adipose tissue in the prevention of obesity and the following metabolic syndrome. These studies cannot be called unpromising: unlike the more common counterpart, which is deposited under the skin, in the omentums and capsules of internal organs, brown fat instead of storing energy burns it in large quantities, releasing heat.

10.04.2009
Nanotechnology

German nanotechnologists are invited to Russia

In his report "Nanotechnology: Innovations at the point of contact between government and business", the CEO of RUSNANO called on Germany to cooperate with Russia, calling the possibilities of such cooperation unique.

10.04.2009
Genetics

Human evolution: not stopping, but accelerating

Natural selection in some populations and entire nations, for example, by hereditary propensity to a certain type of diet or by IQ, is a proven fact. The evolution of man did not stop with the emergence of civilization. Perhaps it has even accelerated and is in full swing now.

10.04.2009
Biomedicine

The first Russian gene-therapeutic cancer drug is being prepared for clinical trials

Scientists have used a "killer gene" that is embedded in a cancer cell and turns the usual antiviral drug ganciclovir into a poison that is fatal to this cell. Ganciclovir can also be injected into the body in tablets or as an injection. The main thing is that the gene is like a virus: it is able to infect neighboring tumor cells without touching the usual ones.

10.04.2009
Your health

State medicine: the condition is serious, the prognosis is unfavorable

State medicine is turning into a "lazy monopoly", which even the care of some consumers does not force to change. The more doctors and places in hospitals in the region, the worse the health of the population. The state is going to pay not for the maintenance of beds, but for services performed within the framework of the compulsory health insurance system. But even this will not create incentives to improve the quality of patient care.

09.04.2009
Biotechnologies - into life

Russia against the background of world leaders in the field of life sciences

The analysis was carried out only in those areas of life sciences, the results of which have a pronounced applied value: bioinformatic, biocatalytic, biosynthetic and biosensory technologies, biomedical and veterinary technologies for life support and protection of humans and animals, genomic and postgenomic technologies for the creation of medicines, cellular technologies, bioengineering technologies, technologies for the creation of biocompatible materials.

09.04.2009
Other life sciences

Racing against gene doping

About the development of methods for detecting gene doping – drugs that are not yet used as doping, but may be used in this capacity in the near future, and FAQ about doping in general.

08.04.2009
Your health

Russia is the birthplace of a healthy lifestyle

The familiar term "healthy lifestyle" has appeared quite recently. Unfortunately, where it was invented – in Russia – the majority of the population does less to preserve their health than residents of countries with a much longer life expectancy.

08.04.2009
Biomedicine

Hunting for the papilloma virus

If the genome of the papilloma virus is embedded in the cell chromosome, then in the presence of predisposing factors, the virus begins to multiply. The affected area turns into a papilloma, or wart. And if the virus belongs to a special subtype, then in ten years the affected cells may transform into a cancerous tumor.

08.04.2009
Biomedicine

Fracture prevention and treatment of osteoporosis: slow down osteoclasts!

The bones of mice lacking the CCR2 receptor are 40% less porous than those of "non-defective" mice, which leads to a 47% increase in strength. Moreover, this is achieved precisely by slowing down the work of osteoclasts, and not by accelerating the synthesis of new tissue. The near future will show whether this phenomenon will become the basis for the development of a new method of treating osteoporosis and preventing fractures.

08.04.2009
Biomedicine

Nanoantibodies – "magic bullets" of Russian production

The result of the work were two patented nanoantibodies. We continue to work — we want to further increase the activity of the obtained nanoantibodies: we optimize their structure, try to obtain their derivatives, try to improve the binding properties and effectiveness of action. We hope to approach and maybe surpass Avastin in terms of efficiency.

08.04.2009
Biomedicine

Nanotechnology in medicine and pharmacy

The development of nanomedicine is closely connected with the revolutionary achievements of genomics and proteomics, which allowed scientists to get closer to understanding the molecular foundations of diseases. There are 5 main areas of application of nanotechnology in medicine: delivery of active drugs, new methods and means of treatment at the nanometer level, in vivo diagnostics, in vitro diagnostics, medical implants.

07.04.2009
Nanotechnology

Putin and Chubais have something to talk about

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with the Director General of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies A.B.Chubais.

07.04.2009
Grants and competitions

Medals and awards of the Russian Academy of Sciences for young scientists

The 2009 competition for medals of the Russian Academy of Sciences with prizes for young scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences, other institutions, organizations of Russia and for students of higher educational institutions for the best scientific works.

07.04.2009