Life Sciences

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Genetics

Who is at risk?

The new technique makes it possible to assess the risk of melanoma in two hours by a fairly small clinical laboratory.

27.07.2018
New in Gerontology

Pregnancy and aging

The more pregnancies a woman has had, the greater her biological age in terms of telomere length and the degree of DNA methylation.

27.07.2018
Other life sciences

The wind blew

Scientists have named the cities in the air of which they found the largest number of bacterial resistance genes to drugs.

26.07.2018
Genetic engineering

CRISPR is illegal

The EU court's decision will hit innovation and scientific research in Europe and slam the door on revolutionary technologies.

26.07.2018
Other life sciences

Cortisol measuring patch

An elastic biosensor in the form of a patch absorbs sweat and determines the concentration of the stress hormone.

26.07.2018
Other life sciences

Unfrozen

Worms from the permafrost of Kolyma have recovered after tens of thousands of years of hibernation. However, only females were among the survivors.

26.07.2018
Genetic engineering

CRISPR for dummies

CRISPR/Cas9 is one of the most promising technologies of recent years, and its role will only grow in the coming years.

26.07.2018
Nanotechnology

Plastic antibodies

Scientists have shown the fundamental possibility of creating a new class of antitumor drugs based on "plastic antibodies".

25.07.2018
Cellular technologies

Almost like a real one

The discovery of an international group of scientists brings one step closer to the creation of artificial embryos based on three types of stem cells.

25.07.2018
Nanotechnology

Shell for products

The packaging material made of chitin and cellulose will keep the products fresh longer than the usual plastic.

25.07.2018
Cellular technologies

Current model

The bioengineered left ventricle of the heart is suitable for studying diseases, testing drugs and developing individual therapies.

25.07.2018
Biomedicine

Regeneration without surgery

Researchers from Boston have found molecules that stimulate the restoration of the functions of the damaged spinal cord.

24.07.2018
Genetic engineering

Gene therapy for embryos

According to experts, prenatal therapy of hereditary diseases will become available to people in 10 years.

24.07.2018
Genetic engineering

Phytosensors

In the USA, it was proposed to create genetically modified plants that change the color of leaves when harmful components appear in the air.

24.07.2018
Other life sciences

Hope for recovery

Japanese scientists report success in using ultrasound to treat cognitive dysfunction in mice.

24.07.2018
New in Gerontology

Parkinsonism and immunity

A study by German scientists proves that Parkinson's disease is caused by a malfunction of the immune system.

24.07.2018
Prolonging youth

Vinculin rejuvenates the heart

An increase in the level of the structural protein vinculin in the heart tissue reduces the manifestations of aging and increases the life expectancy of fruit flies.

23.07.2018