Biomedicine
In aid of chemotherapy
Russian molecular biologists have discovered a substance capable of disabling proteins that prevent chemotherapy from killing cancer cells.
22.06.2018- English version
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Aregs inhibit obesity
A new type of cells has been found in adipose tissue – regulators of adipogenesis, which actively suppress the formation of adipocytes.
22.06.2018
Other life sciences
Sensitive prosthesis
The "electronic skin" of the prosthetic hand has built-in artificial receptors that mimic the sense of touch in the fingertips.
22.06.2018
Genetics
Neanderoids
This is what the researchers called brain organoids, in which the human version of just one gene is replaced by a Neanderthal one.
22.06.2018
Biomedicine
Aspirin and cancer: a new review
Low doses of aspirin in addition to the main treatment reduce mortality in common forms of cancer by 15-20%.
22.06.2018
Other life sciences
Viral Alzheimer's
Large amounts or traces of two strains of the herpes virus have been found in the brains of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease
22.06.2018
New in Gerontology
Aging Protein
Scientists from the Cancer Research Center in Germany have identified a protein that plays a key role in the aging process.
21.06.2018
Other life sciences
Coffee for diabetics
Swiss scientists have developed a subcutaneous implant that stimulates the production of insulin in the body in the presence of caffeine.
21.06.2018
Other life sciences
Is the prognosis favorable?
The creators of the "medical AI" hope that soon the predictive system will be implemented in clinics.
21.06.2018
Biomedicine
Chemoprophylaxis of cancer
The development of breast cancer can be avoided by suppressing the methylation of proteins in progenitor cells.
21.06.2018
Genetic engineering
Safe gene therapy
A study by Chinese scientists has shown that CRISPR does not cause unintentional mutations in monkeys.
21.06.2018
Other life sciences
Smart stent
The new stent detects repeated narrowing of the vessel at the earliest stages, allowing treatment to begin before complications develop.
20.06.2018
Genetic engineering
DNA Printer
The new method makes it possible to synthesize DNA strands up to several thousand bases long – like an average gene – in a few days.
20.06.2018
Biomedicine
Booster for immunotherapy
Blocking a protein that suppresses the activity of T cells increases the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy.
19.06.2018
Biomedicine
A new antibiotic
Substance F6 is as effective as "last resort" antibiotics and is less sensitive to the mechanisms of bacterial resistance.
19.06.2018
Biomedicine
The cure for cirrhosis
The drug, developed for the treatment of diabetes, treats portal hypertension – the main cause of complications and death in cirrhosis of the liver.
19.06.2018
Biomedicine
The norm was proposed to increase
American oncologists have concluded that a high level of vitamin D in the body reduces the likelihood of developing breast cancer.
19.06.2018
Nanotechnology
Are SPION's dangerous?
To date, SPION is the only magnetic nanoparticles approved for use in clinical practice.
19.06.2018
Nanotechnology
Theranostics in MEPhI
Microcapsules with embedded quantum dots can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases.
18.06.2018
Biomedicine
Will statins help oncologists?
Statins are mainly used in general therapeutic practice. But, perhaps, oncologists will also start prescribing them soon.
18.06.2018