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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
Your health

Puncture on puncture

In Britain, one in ten adults has a piercing located in non-traditional places on the body. At the same time, more than a quarter of fashionistas (28%) faced various kinds of complications, and 13% had serious health problems due to poor-quality piercings.

24.06.2008
Bioethics

Informed consent (2)

Informed consent is a process, an active dialogue between a doctor and a patient (a healthy volunteer), which begins even before the start of the study and ends significantly later than its completion.

23.06.2008
Other life sciences

The brain has become wiser from a good electrical contact

The exchange of impulses (that is, the management of all the activities of living organisms) is carried out through synapses – biochemical complexes responsible mainly for the contact between the axon and the dendrite. Scientists believe that it was the complication of these contacts that contributed to the emergence of more advanced behaviors in mammals, and subsequently in humans.

20.06.2008
Genetics

"Genes of homosexuality" – a secret weapon in the struggle of the sexes

Scientists have modeled the spread of potential homosexuality genes. The authors believe that these same genes are associated with increased fertility in women and represent a way to control and maintain balance in the entire population. Roughly speaking, the more gays there are on the planet, the more fertile women are, and vice versa.

20.06.2008
New in Gerontology

Where can I get a pill for old age?

At the VIII International Symposium "Biological Mechanisms of Aging", scientists analyzed the results of research on the mechanisms of aging of various biological systems, discussed new theories in this field and the features of new experimental approaches, as well as social aspects of gerontology.

19.06.2008
Biotechnologies - into life

Russian-European biotechnologies

The winners of joint scientific projects in which scientists from Russia and the European Union participated for the first time were named. Three of the four projects relate to biotechnology.

19.06.2008
Your health

Allergy to cosmetics

The loud statement of cosmetics manufacturers that their products are "hypoallergenic" and "allergen–free" is nothing more than an advertising ploy.

18.06.2008
Healthy skepticism

The Universal Combinator

The humanoid opened Vorillon's eyes to the origin of the human species and explained in detail what and how this species needs to do next.

18.06.2008
Your health

Medications + alcohol = ?

In principle, the whole article can fit into one phrase: "Medicines should not be washed down with alcoholic beverages."

17.06.2008