Articles

Found results: 16306

Cellular technologies

Stem cells: a review of the latest news

Stem cells that ensure the renewal of cardiac tissues will someday be able to be used to repair the heart in myocardial infarction and other diseases. And the creation of methods for converting embryonic or other stem cells into neurons would be the beginning of a genuine revolution in the fight against strokes, neurodegenerative diseases and traumatic injuries of the central nervous system.

02.07.2008
Your health

Lose weight without pills

Despite the fact that a reduced diet is an indispensable condition for any therapeutic regimen for weight loss, the most effective result in most cases is possible only with a comprehensive approach to the treatment of obesity with mandatory consideration of the phases of pathophysiological rearrangements of fat metabolism.

01.07.2008
Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology Boom: Speculation, exaggeration and hysteria

The fact that many technologies or research are now called nanotechnology, which in the strict sense of the word cannot be attributed to nanotechnology, should not always be perceived negatively. When the "fashion" for nanotechnology passes, it turns out that the "nano" prefix can be discarded without prejudice to the development, but at the same time, the funding that it can receive thanks to this prefix will allow them to develop.

01.07.2008
Grants and competitions

RFBR grants for 2009

The Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) holds competitions in 2009 to receive financial support (grants) for Russian scientists to carry out basic scientific research.

30.06.2008
Other life sciences

Is group selection coming back?

Where did the author of the "Selfish Gene" and the father of sociobiology disagree, both Darwinists, educators and anti-prejudice fighters? The apple of contention turned out to be group selection.

27.06.2008
Note to the businessman

New trends in the medical services market

Information technologies certainly increase the effectiveness of treatment. Buyers of medical services (those who pay for them) express concern about the need to finance technological developments, since medical technologies, such as effective diagnosis of diseases at early stages, can lead to an increase in the effectiveness of treatment.

27.06.2008
Exhibitions and conferences

V International Nanoindustry Exhibition "NTMEH-2008"

The specialized exhibition of nanoindustry "NTMEH", the only international exhibition today, covering all aspects of nanotechnology and materials from the formulation of tasks to technical implementation and industrial implementation, arousing wide interest not only among Russian industry specialists, but also foreign representatives of government, financial structures and business.

27.06.2008
Healthy skepticism

Biotruses with nanophotons

Ads appeared at public transport stops for the sale of "medical and wellness products based on nanotechnology" of a unique method of exposure - men's underpants with biophotons.

27.06.2008
Healthy skepticism

And how many have not been imprisoned yet?

Zherebkova bought a bottle of sodium chloride solution at a pharmacy, on which she pasted a label made on a computer for a "unique medicine". Thus, in a few months, she sold Mikhailova 6 bottles of a "miracle drug", receiving 160 thousand rubles as payment, while categorically forbidding her to tell the attending physician about the purchase.

27.06.2008
Healthy skepticism

Be healthy, wallet!

If a gullible person under the guise of an ultra–modern and miraculous drug, speaking in modern slang, was "sold" analgin tablets or another, albeit at best harmless, but worthless remedy, then there are signs of a criminal offense under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - fraud.

27.06.2008
Healthy skepticism

How to make water "magical"

To explain to the adherents of the "cluster" and other "modified" water that they are engaged in nonsense and make money on them corny? You might as well tell a theological seminary that there is no God.

27.06.2008
Grants and competitions

The results of the contest "Science is beautiful!"

In the hall of the Board of the Ministry of Education and Science congratulate the winners of the first scientific photography contest "Science is beautiful!". An authoritative jury, which included representatives of the world of science, art, business, and the state, selected the most worthy works.

26.06.2008
Grants and competitions

NANOMEDICINE 2008

The I.M. Sechenov MMA Nanomedicine Center announces the First Open All-Russian Competition for the best translation of a scientific article on nanomedicine NANOMEDICINE 2008.

26.06.2008
Bioethics

Low-quality life, low-quality death

The level of quality of life of Russians and the level of medical services provided currently leave much to be desired.

25.06.2008
Bioethics

Should I keep my medical card online?

Patients already have official rights to possess copies of the results of medical examinations. However, in practice, these rights are often difficult to implement, because it is difficult to obtain paper copies of the results of examinations, appointments and epicrisis, and many doctors still do not use electronic forms to enter medical information, or do not want or are unable to provide patients with information in electronic form.

25.06.2008