Life Sciences

Found results: 11545

Cellular technologies

Trachea-constructor

Modular assembly is a new way to create an artificial trachea that can be supplied with blood vessels of the recipient's body.

16.02.2018
Other life sciences

Capsules for diabetics

To maintain the function of beta cells, microspheres containing the drug extenatide were added to the capsules together with them.

16.02.2018
Nanotechnology

Reliable and safe delivery

Self-assembling filamentous nanoparticles can release the drug for several months after a single injection.

15.02.2018
Biomedicine

Can myelin be restored?

The results of experiments on mice give hope for the treatment of autoimmune diseases of peripheral nerves.

15.02.2018
Cellular technologies

Stem cells in lung treatment

Transplantation of own stem cells ensures the restoration of lung structures damaged by diseases.

15.02.2018
Other life sciences

Self-healing electronic skin

The new flexible electronic sensor repairs damage and is suitable for reutilization.

14.02.2018
Biomedicine

Anti-influenza super-pill

According to its manufacturer, the drug will cope with the virus in a day – much faster than other modern medicines.

13.02.2018
Nanotechnology

Strangle the tumor

Nanorobots developed by Chinese and American researchers create blood clots in blood vessels, depriving cancer cells of "food".

13.02.2018
Nanotechnology

Biodegradable medical bandages

Nanofiber-based dressings double the growth of cells, which promotes tissue regeneration and prevents the formation of scars.

13.02.2018
Other life sciences

Noninvasive optogenetics

Instead of injecting optical fiber into the brain, mice were injected with nanoparticles capable of converting infrared radiation into blue light.

13.02.2018
Biomedicine

A cure for autoimmune diseases

Russian developers have created a biosimilar of the drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other autoimmune pathologies.

13.02.2018
Genetic engineering

How to synthesize smallpox virus

An article by Canadian researchers who synthesized the equine smallpox virus split the scientific community into two camps.

12.02.2018
Biomedicine

Two birds with one stone

The endogenous peptide catestatin increases the sensitivity of cells to insulin and reduces appetite. It can be used for diabetes and obesity.

12.02.2018
Genetics

Fortune-telling on genes

Analyses of the same DNA, conducted by four different companies, gave results that were not similar to each other.

12.02.2018
Genetics

Genetics of sports

How genetics affects success in competitions and whether it is possible to choose the optimal sport according to a genetic test.

12.02.2018
Biomedicine

Will we treat or let him live?

A simple and effective method of assessing the survival of patients with bone metastases will help to avoid "undertreatment" and "overtreatment".

09.02.2018
Nanotechnology

Self-assembling nanovaccine

A technology based on the binding of an anti–cancer nanovaccine with albumin, a protein normally circulating in human blood, has been developed.

09.02.2018