Life Sciences

Found results: 11545

Biomedicine

Mannose and chemotherapy

The addition of mannose to the diet of mice increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy, slows down the growth of the tumor, and helps to reduce its size.

26.11.2018
Biomedicine

Safe and effective

The first clinical trial of multiple sclerosis immunotherapy was completed successfully for the majority of participants.

26.11.2018
Biomedicine

Cancer under pressure

The immune system limits the potential diversity of tumor cells, destroying the most immunogenic.

26.11.2018
Cellular technologies

Is it bad for the heart?

Scientists have created a test that will determine with high accuracy whether the substance has a side effect in the form of tachyarrhythmia.

26.11.2018
Genetic engineering

The first "designer children"

Chinese scientist Jiankui He announced the birth of the world's first children from genetically edited embryos.

26.11.2018
Cellular technologies

Tested on goats

Intervertebral discs from stem cells were successfully integrated into the body and withstood loads no worse than real ones.

26.11.2018
Genetics

Extra genes

Additional mutant copies of the APP gene in patients with Alzheimer's syndrome are 10 times more common than in healthy people.

23.11.2018
Biomedicine

Anti - cancer vine

An alkaloid found in a Congolese vine can stop the spread of pancreatic cancer cells and even kill them.

23.11.2018
Nanotechnology

Coarse - pored hydrogel

The new compound has wider pores that allow cells to penetrate into the wound and participate in its healing.

23.11.2018
Nanotechnology

Radio-controlled enzymes

Scientists from ITMO University have implemented a method for controlling enzymes using radio frequency radiation.

23.11.2018
New in Gerontology

Epigenome of aging

The authors of the article discuss the directions of aging therapy through the destruction of cells that have entered the phase of physiological aging.

22.11.2018
Nanotechnology

Light scalpel

A femtosecond laser and gold nanoparticles will help with the delivery of genes or drugs to specific areas of the eye.

22.11.2018
Biomedicine

Stop signal for metastases

If you stop the mechanisms of movement of malignant cells, they begin to move differently or even freeze forever.

22.11.2018
Biomedicine

Double-acting virus

The modified oncolytic virus kills not only the tumor, but also fibroblasts protecting it from the immune system.

21.11.2018
Biomedicine

Alzheimer's Vaccine

Vaccination of mice led to the fact that their immunity began to destroy not only beta-amyloid clippings, but also clusters of tau protein.

21.11.2018
Nanotechnology

The best of the existing

Artificial cells can produce protein, communicate with neighbors and change behavior depending on chemical signals.

21.11.2018
Genetic engineering

The heyday after the disaster

The Ministry of Education and Science asks the Russian people for about $ 3 billion for the development of genetic engineering prohibited by law.

21.11.2018
Cellular technologies

EEG of organoids

Brain organoids showed electrical activity remarkably similar to the brain activity of a premature baby.

21.11.2018
Other life sciences

Superscanner

The combination of positron emission and computed tomography provides a three-dimensional picture of the entire human body in a few seconds.

20.11.2018