Life Sciences

Found results: 11545

Genetics

miR-1 vs. Huntington's Chorea

microRNA regulating the accumulation of protein aggregates that interfere with the normal function of nerve cells has been identified.

09.12.2019
Cellular technologies

One more step on the road to a thousand li

Chinese biologists reported the birth of two chimeric piglets, which contained monkey cells in a variety of organs. However, they lived less than a week.

09.12.2019
Genetics

Alcohol turned a monkey into a man

The ability to absorb substantial doses of ethyl alcohol could be an evolutionary advantage of some primate groups over others.

09.12.2019
Genetic engineering

Epigenetic sluggards

Scientists have created "lazy" mice by interfering with the epigenetic level of regulation of genes of hypothalamic neurons.

06.12.2019
Genetic engineering

Anti-cancer virus

A new artificial virus called CF33 has destroyed several types of cancer in vitro and helped reduce tumors in mice.

06.12.2019
Genetics

Antitumor hepatocytes

The healthy liver tissue surrounding the tumor activates a protective mechanism that prevents the development of cancer.

06.12.2019
Biomedicine

Monthly Pill

The capsule with the contraceptive remains in the stomach and releases the drug for several weeks.

06.12.2019
Biomedicine

Divination on protein grounds

Scientists are confident that the new analysis will help healthcare systems improve the effectiveness of prevention and treatment of many diseases.

06.12.2019
Genetics

The first black Englishman

The results of a study have been published in which, in addition to the Cheddar man, the genomes of dozens of ancient Britons were analyzed.

06.12.2019
Genetics

Just one gene

The BAZ1B gene has played an important role in the process of human evolution – the acquisition of prosocial behavior and softened facial features.

05.12.2019
Prolonging youth

Useful radicals

Nematodes that have survived oxidative stress at an early age become more resilient and live longer.

05.12.2019
Biomedicine

How to spur lymphocytes?

Scientists have developed a method for quickly detecting potential compounds that stimulate antitumor activity in T-lymphocytes.

05.12.2019
Biomedicine

Cancer and reproductive health

About the problems of childbirth caused by anti-cancer therapy, and various approaches to the restoration of ovarian functions.

05.12.2019
Biomedicine

Cells divide and die

The experimental drug disrupts the mitosis process in cancer cells and leads to their self-destruction when trying to divide.

04.12.2019
Genetic engineering

Gene therapy against strong drinks

Mice that had the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase blocked in the liver refused alcohol stronger than nine degrees.

04.12.2019
Other life sciences

The FDA permits

Ultrasound ablation of prostate cancer has already been approved for clinical use in Europe, including in Russia, and now in the USA.

04.12.2019
Genetic engineering

To improve accuracy

The largest virus library has been created, which will help target therapeutic viruses to a specific type of tissue and increase their viability.

03.12.2019