Life Sciences

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Genetics

The main genes – 2017

Rating of the most popular human genes (and at the same time – other animals, and not only for the past year). Let's get to know the leaders.

10.01.2018
Biomedicine

Goodbye, flu?

In tests on macaques, a DNA vaccine designed for 4 strains of influenza provided 100% protection, including against other strains.

10.01.2018
Prolonging youth

Rejuvenation: immediate prospects

Many interesting approaches to the treatment of aging as a medical condition are already very close to being suitable for commercial development.

10.01.2018
Nanotechnology

Copied from the microcosm

The proportionality between the inner and outer protein nanotubes increases the efficiency of syringe-like nanomachines.

10.01.2018
Genetic engineering

2017: The Genetic Year

From the point of view of the development of medical technologies, the past year can be called the "year of genome editing".

10.01.2018
Biomedicine

If antidepressants don't help

The action of psilocybin is fundamentally different from the action of traditional antidepressants.

10.01.2018
Nanotechnology

Origami by algorithm

The algorithm shows whether the DNA origami structure created by the project will be able to collapse and how it will move, open and close.

10.01.2018
Biomedicine

Triagonist

One of the new diabetes drugs that affects three growth genes has proven to be extremely effective in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

10.01.2018
New in Gerontology

Fasting and sexual dimorphism

Scientists have uncovered an unusual link between a low-calorie diet, life extension and sex.

27.12.2017
Genetic engineering

With my own hand

Biohacker Josiah Zainer tried to change the DNA in the muscle cells of his own hand using the famous CRISPR technology.

26.12.2017
Prolonging youth

Drops not in the eye

Managing Director for Investment Activities of Rusnano – about when the anti-aging remedy will appear.

26.12.2017
Biomedicine

Computer against HIV

Biochemists from Yale University have developed a drug for HIV therapy using computer calculations and structural design.

26.12.2017
Prolonging youth

Shock, awe and suicide

The biggest threat to humans is aging, that is, the slow weakening of the body's functions, inexorably increasing the likelihood of death.

26.12.2017
Biomedicine

Opiates won't work

A new drug that prevents the passage of opioid molecules through the blood-brain barrier has been tested on rodents.

26.12.2017
Other life sciences

Simulator for parkinsonists

A group of engineers has created a robotic device to restore gait and coordination in patients with Parkinson's disease.

25.12.2017
Other life sciences

Cancel Death

Theoretically, living organisms can live for a very long time, almost forever. Where did living beings get such an unpleasant property as death?

25.12.2017
Genetic engineering

CRISPR vs. "Hawking's Disease"

For the first time, scientists have achieved an increase in life expectancy in mice with a model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

25.12.2017
Biomedicine

New properties of old drugs

Selective suppression of inflammation reduces viral load in HIV and improves control of virus activity.

25.12.2017