Life Sciences

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Biomedicine

Lung cancer: diagnosis without biopsy

If the results of computed tomography are ambiguous, a test for two biomarkers in the blood will help clarify the diagnosis.

15.07.2022
Cellular technologies

Nanotrenager for osteogenesis

A metal nanowire and a magnetic field accelerate the transformation of stem cells into bone tissue.

14.07.2022
Other life sciences

Body donors

The hearts of GM pigs worked for three days in the bodies of people with brain death with the support of artificial lung ventilation systems.

14.07.2022
Biomedicine

And my head doesn't hurt

The drug used to treat migraines reduces appetite and promotes weight loss in mice with alimentary obesity.

14.07.2022
Other life sciences

Boiled microbes

FIAN scientists managed to "cook" pathogenic bacteria using a mid-infrared laser.

14.07.2022
Nanotechnology

"Liquid biopsy" on a patch

A patch with microneedles allows you to track the presence of extracellular DNA of various origins in tissue fluid.

13.07.2022
Genetic engineering

DNA Typewriter

The new system records short segments of DNA one by one, from left to right.

13.07.2022
Other life sciences

Muscle Fatigue Sensor

Scientists from Moscow State University have developed a new biosensor with which it is possible to determine the lactate content in sweat even under extreme conditions.

13.07.2022
Nanotechnology

Web for surgeons

Suture threads with quantum dots will help doctors quickly track possible infection of the wound.

13.07.2022
Nanotechnology

Theranostics against heart attack

The platform for the diagnosis and delivery of the drug is based on nanoparticles of readily available compounds — magnetite and silica.

12.07.2022
Genetics

How tuberous sclerosis occurs

Genetically modified renal organoids allowed us to find out which cells cause tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis.

12.07.2022
Other life sciences

Neurons on the run

The new system can track the activity of nerve cells in the body of moving mice and get clear pictures of individual neurons.

12.07.2022
Nanotechnology

Without dysbiosis

Polymer nanoparticles associated with the antibiotic are absorbed in the small intestine without damaging the microflora of the colon.

12.07.2022
Cellular technologies

Polycystic in vitro

Screening of low molecular weight protein kinase inhibitors revealed a potentially effective drug that prevents the development of cysts.

12.07.2022
Genetics

Not only Helicobacter

Alleles of genes associated with an increased risk of duodenal ulcer have been found.

12.07.2022
Cellular technologies

Swirled cardiomyocytes

The reconstruction of the spiral structure of the myocardium brought bioengineers closer to creating an artificial heart.

11.07.2022
Genetics

Dangerous Neanderthal genes

For every fifth European, the dosages of common drugs should be adjusted to reduce the risks of toxicity.

11.07.2022
New in Gerontology

Once again about the "grandmother's hypothesis"

The long post-productive life of a person is due not only to achievements in the field of medicine. The contribution of older people plays an important role.

11.07.2022