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Your health

Prevention of stroke and heart attack: one tablet is enough

The composition of the miracle pill includes aspirin, three drugs to reduce blood pressure and a statin that reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. According to researchers, the use of a new pill that reduces blood pressure and cholesterol can potentially reduce the number of cardiovascular diseases by 62%, and the number of heart attacks by 48%.

02.04.2009

Healthy skepticism

The Best April Fools' Jokes

For a long time, newspapers and magazines of the world, serious and not so serious, have been delighting readers with practical jokes on the first of April. Let's remember the most talented!

01.04.2009

Genetics

A gene has been found that increases penis size and male potency

After analyzing the DNA of more than 1,000 inhabitants of Iceland, experts from the biotech company deCODER claim that they were the first to isolate a single gene responsible for male potency and penis size in the inhabitants of the country.

01.04.2009

Nanotechnology

Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology

Review of recent developments in nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology in the latest issue of the digest "Nanotechnology in the world" (February 2009).

01.04.2009

Note to the businessman

RUSNANO concentrates nanotechnology

The state corporation announced the cooperation between Rusnano and the government of St. Petersburg in December 2008. The corresponding agreement was signed by the General Director of Rusnano Anatoly Chubais and the Governor of St. Petersburg Valentina Matvienko. The cooperation provides for joint work on the implementation of state policy in the field of nanotechnology, the creation of conditions for the commercial use of the results of developments, as well as the implementation of investment and infrastructure projects and educational programs in the field of nanoindustry

01.04.2009

Healthy skepticism

"The Grubber", take two

Checking (by sending out computer-generated quasi-scientific texts for publication) of all scientific journals on the list of the Higher Attestation Commission, gave a good result: out of the first fifty verified journals, only one succumbed to this insidious trick.

01.04.2009

Healthy skepticism

Satan and Darwinism

For a long time, when I was young, I wanted to write an article, or even a whole book of criticism of Darwinism. I also came up with the name for such an article or book, "The Bible from the Devil." In such a title, these two themes are intertwined: Satan and Darwinism.

01.04.2009

Your health

Prevention of AIDS in Moscow

The city will not support programs to reduce harm from drug use and spread knowledge about condoms. Instead, at HIV prevention classes in schools, children will be introduced to Russian culture, religion and family values and will be told about the usefulness of sports and the harm of casual sexual relations.

01.04.2009

Healthy skepticism

Water, microwave, nanowire…

A lot has been written about the properties of water, misconceptions (and conscious deceptions) and it is not worth repeating. The main difference between "macro" water from "micro" and "nano" is that the authors of mystical hypotheses operate with familiar (trivial) concepts: memory, emotional impact, magnet, music, snowflake shape, etc. Any Chumak can "create" such water – without special knowledge and equipment.

31.03.2009

Other life sciences

Take care of the children – demand a promotion!

Good earnings of parents are reliably associated with health, education and, in turn, the situation of their children. Poverty, on the contrary, leads to constant physiological stress, a decrease in working memory and poor academic performance in kindergarten and school.

31.03.2009

Innovative Russia

Nanotechnology is being reformed

Chubais' goal is to create a nanomarket, to make the process of industry development "irreversible", when, without the participation of the state corporation, Russian business will generate demand and supply for nanotechnology and related products. Another benchmark is the volume of nanotechnology exports, which should grow to 180 billion rubles in 2015. In order to achieve these goals, the work of Rusnano will undergo significant changes starting in the fall of 2009.

30.03.2009

Controversial

Resveratrol – the long-awaited elixir of youth or a dream?

Despite the lack of consensus on resveratrol, the demand for it has generated interest in epigenetics, which studies a wide range of substances, including dietary supplements that increase gene expression and possibly influence the course of diseases and the aging process.

30.03.2009

Note to the businessman

Russia's place in the global nanotechnology market

The Russian nanotechnology market is at the initial stage of its formation. At the moment, Russia's share in the global technology sector is about 0.3%, and in the nanotechnology market – 0.04%. However, the authors of the report assure that Russia's lag in the nanotechnology sector is not insurmountable…

30.03.2009

Biomedicine

Biological products: originals and analogues

EU legislation stipulates that the concept of biosimilar does not correspond to the concept of generic. The question of whether the use of biosimilars will make modern treatment more accessible to the majority of the population remains open. The low cost of a biological product may be due to certain losses in its effectiveness and safety.

30.03.2009

Biotechnologies - into life

Innovation – to the forefront

The crisis gives a few Russian developers of innovative pharmaceuticals a chance to attract the attention of Big Pharma and expand their market share.

27.03.2009

Biomedicine

Epigenetics and cancer: a dangerous gene named BORIS

Epigenetic changes in certain genes can contribute to the development of cancer. A group of researchers from Johns Hopkins University (USA) found that the reverse process – demethylation – is also able to cause the activation of oncogenes.

26.03.2009

Genetic engineering

A deadly virus created by genetic engineers breaks out of a test tube...

There are many such scary, but realistic scenarios that can be thought of. It is clear that some kind of protection is needed from them. But how to defend yourself? After all, genetic engineering is good, and no one is going to give it up. Protection during gene manipulation works is not bad, especially where really dangerous viruses are used. But time goes on, new threats appear…

26.03.2009

Exhibitions and conferences

Pharmaceutical markets of the post-Soviet countries

We invite you to take part in the IV International Forum "Pharmaceutical markets of post-Soviet countries. Common problems – common solutions" (Minsk, April 2-3, 2009).

26.03.2009

Cellular technologies

Medicine of the Future: human embryonic stem cells

The study of embryonic stem cells provides unlimited opportunities for transplant treatment techniques, research of new drugs; it also provides a model for the study of tissue differentiation and allows deeper insight into problems such as infertility and congenital defects of fetal development.

25.03.2009

Your health

Cancer treatment: the enemy is gradually losing ground

Many types of cancer are curable today, but the success of treatment depends on how much money is allocated for treatment by local health authorities and at what stage the patient is diagnosed. The chances of a complete cure increase if the disease can be detected at an early stage.

25.03.2009