Life Sciences

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Other life sciences

Camouflage for the virus

Scientists have found out the structure of the protein that hides the coronavirus from the immune system, and hope that this will help fight the consequences of infection.

28.07.2020
Nanotechnology

Following the traces of nanoparticles

A collaboration of scientists has developed a non-invasive method of observing nanoparticles in the bloodstream, which has a high time resolution.

28.07.2020
Genetic engineering

For meat animal husbandry

In the offspring of the Cosmo bull, according to the calculations of the authors of the study, there should be about 75 percent of bulls.

28.07.2020
Genetic engineering

CAR-T treats Hodgkin's lymphoma

In a clinical study of the effectiveness of CAR-T therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma, encouraging results were obtained.

27.07.2020
Other life sciences

In one exhalation

The refinement of the device for the determination of various gases will teach it to react to the presence of SARS-CoV-2 particles in the exhaled air.

27.07.2020
Other life sciences

Why are embryo genes studied?

Biologist Denis Rebrikov – about DNA sequencing and non-invasive prenatal genetic diagnosis.

27.07.2020
Cellular technologies

For a rainy day

Stem cells are a kind of biological reserve of youth and health of any living organism, including humans.

27.07.2020
Biomedicine

Go through the epidermis

The use of ionic liquids provides access of therapeutic molecules to the layers of the skin affected by psoriasis.

24.07.2020
Genetics

Another Neanderthal legacy

One of the genes inherited from Neanderthals encodes the ion channel responsible for the sensation of pain.

24.07.2020
New in Gerontology

The main reasons

The top 10 risk factors for Alzheimer's disease included both obvious dangers and unexpected signs for scientists.

24.07.2020
Other life sciences

Intestines and Alzheimer's disease

In a study on mice, scientists found that beta-amyloid aggregates injected into the intestinal wall are able to penetrate the brain.

24.07.2020
Other life sciences

Cancer mutual aid

The main reason for the origin of a tumor is the proximity of malignant cells and their interaction with each other.

24.07.2020
Nanotechnology

Golden Nanostars

A new optical nanoplatform detects cancer biomarkers directly in the patient's tissues at the earliest stages.

23.07.2020
Biomedicine

Model identical to natural

With an artificial virus that mimics the characteristics of SARS-CoV-2, it is safer to work on vaccines and medicines against coronavirus.

23.07.2020
Biomedicine

Antibodies: mix, but do not shake

The composition of the cocktail is diverse, so it will be difficult for mutated variants of the virus to escape treatment.

23.07.2020
Other life sciences

Immunity for astronauts

The immune response of humanized mice to "extraterrestrial" peptides was less effective than those that are common on Earth.

23.07.2020
Biomedicine

Oxytocin against amyloid plaques

The "hormone of love" is able to restore the activity of neurons damaged by the accumulation of beta-amyloid.

23.07.2020
Biomedicine

4 years before the first symptoms

The PanSeer test effectively detects cancer of the stomach, esophagus, lung and liver, as well as colorectal cancer at the earliest stages.

22.07.2020
Other life sciences

Defender of synapses

Scientists from the University of Texas have discovered a new class of proteins that help prevent destructive processes in the brain.

22.07.2020