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Genetics

Genes, cells and biotechnologies: lecture notes

Abstracts of a lecture by Sergey Kiselyov, Chief Researcher and Head of the Epigenetics Department of the Institute of General Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Biological Sciences, delivered within the framework of the Festival of Public Lectures #KNOW.

10.01.2015
Other life sciences

From genome to proteome

Russian scientists continue to work in the international project "Human Proteome" (proteome means the whole set of proteins and their interaction in living organisms). Its purpose is to obtain information about the work of human proteins embedded in his genome.

09.01.2015
Other life sciences

Is Thy1 protein to blame for obesity?

American scientists have discovered a protein that directly controls the formation of fat cells in the body. This discovery will make it possible to treat obesity as a biological phenomenon, and not as a behavioral disorder associated with overeating.

08.01.2015
Biomedicine

A pill for the fat and lazy

A promising molecule capable of turning white fat into brown has been found by scientists from Harvard together with employees of the pharmaceutical giant Roche. The search for other candidates continues.

30.12.2014
Theories of aging

Life extension: Unanswered questions

Speaking about the possible consequences of discoveries in this area, analysts consider two possible scenarios – optimistic and pessimistic.

29.12.2014
Other life sciences

Snails cured of Alzheimer's disease

In response to the effect of a weak electric current in the body of snails, a protective mechanism was triggered, serotonin was released, and synaptic connections were regenerated.

29.12.2014
Prolonging youth

Prolonging life: hydrogen sulfide instead of starvation

It is not the restriction in food as such that leads to an increase in life expectancy, but a decrease in the use of two sulfur-containing amino acids: the withdrawal of cysteine from the diet and the restriction of methionine. The direct effect in this case causes an increased release of hydrogen sulfide.

29.12.2014
Genetics

Noah's Ark at Moscow State University

Within the framework of the project, a bank will be created in which the DNA of every living being on Earth will be located, including not only existing now, but also extinct species.

29.12.2014
Other life sciences

Is there personalized medicine in Russia

Personalized medicine has become one of the trends of the outgoing year. Can Russian patients expect to be treated "not under one comb"?

26.12.2014
Cellular technologies

Melanocytes without intermediaries

Using three transcription factors, scientists directly reprogrammed skin fibroblasts into melanocytes – cells synthesizing the pigment melanin, responsible for skin color.

26.12.2014
Nanotechnology

4 myths about nanotechnology

Post-science experts debunk myths about new technologies in manipulating nanoobjects.

25.12.2014
Bioethics

Bioethics for the Media

The UNESCO Regional Office in Moscow, in cooperation with leading experts in the field of bioethics, organizes discussions, publishes manuals and conducts seminars – not only for physicians and biologists, but also for journalists.

25.12.2014
Other life sciences

Diabetes by blood group

In women with a third blood group and a positive Rh factor, the risk of type 2 diabetes is 35% higher compared to a universal donor of the first group with a negative Rh factor.

24.12.2014
Genetics

Sports epigenetics

Systematic physical exercise changes the epigenetic regulation of genes, so that the picture of genetic activity in muscle cells changes in a healthier direction.

24.12.2014
Prolonging youth

Riluzole will help to "enlighten" aging brains

New data suggest that age-related memory loss and deterioration of the ability to make decisions can be combated with the help of the drug riluzole, currently used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

23.12.2014