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The inner world of the digger

New research has shown that the special internal environment of the body of naked diggers does not allow cancer to develop.

03.07.2020
Biomedicine

Without a vaccine

Scientists have been looking for the most elusive vaccine on the planet – from the human immunodeficiency virus – for almost forty years, and still have not found it.

03.07.2020
Biomedicine

Deceive the deceiver

The synthetic cytokine bypasses the cancer "jamming signal" and helps the immune system fight tumors.

02.07.2020
Prolonging youth

Stronger and slimmer

Activation of one of the membrane receptors in old mice reduced their fat mass and increased muscle mass.

02.07.2020
Biomedicine

Paint for the tumor

The glowing dye will help doctors see if there are any diseased cells left in the patient's body after the operation.

02.07.2020
Other life sciences

Cornea made of gel

Scientists suggest applying a liquid gel created by them to the inflamed eye instead of a donor cornea transplant operation.

02.07.2020
Biomedicine

Test systems from IBH RAS

Scientists at the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry have developed four variants of test systems for detecting antibodies against coronavirus.

02.07.2020
New in Gerontology

Over the plan

In human embryos in which the CRISPR/Cas editing apparatus has worked, unplanned chromosomal rearrangements appear.

02.07.2020
New in Gerontology

Protein of centenarians

The mitochondrial protein humanin is associated with an increase in life expectancy and a decrease in the risk of age-related diseases.

30.06.2020
Nanotechnology

Retina made of nanoparticles

Photoactive polymer nanoparticles will help treat diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.

30.06.2020
Other life sciences

Only the first freshness

An electrochemical graphene sensor tracks the freshness of products by the level of histamine.

30.06.2020
Genetics

The new flu

It easily colonizes the epithelial cells of the human respiratory tract, and more than 10% of Chinese pig farm workers have antibodies to it.

30.06.2020
Other life sciences

Tough as cartilage

The new hydrogel is the first material capable of withstanding loads, like knee joints, and not wear out over time.

30.06.2020
New in Gerontology

Epigenetic clock

Biologist Vadim Gladyshev, professor at Harvard Medical School, on aging, DNA and biological age of organs.

30.06.2020
Other life sciences

Mitochondrial transplantation

Successful transplantation of mouse mitochondria into liver cells of living rats was performed.

29.06.2020
New in Gerontology

Not just Alzheimer's

"Non-canonical" proteins have been found in the plaques of patients with Alzheimer's disease, indicating new forms of dementia.

29.06.2020
Biomedicine

Methamphetamine opens the GAB

Methamphetamine can become a universal auxiliary substance for drug delivery through the blood-brain barrier.

29.06.2020
Genetic engineering

Rice for hypertensive patients

For the prevention and treatment of hypertension, proteins from half a tablespoon of transgenic rice grains per day will be enough.

29.06.2020
Other life sciences

Platelets against metastases

In addition to their main functions, platelets to a certain extent prevent the spread of tumors in the body.

29.06.2020