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Biomedicine

The resurrection of beta cells

There are cells in the pancreas of mice that can be transformed into insulin-producing beta cells; this transformation can be carried out at any age and several times. It remains for scientists to prove that this method is applicable to the human body.

05.07.2013
Biomedicine

Stem cells cured two more AIDS patients

The doctors managed to increase the number of HIV-free patients to four: this time the lucky ones were two patients who had a bone marrow transplant due to blood cancer.

04.07.2013
Other life sciences

Red Blood Cell Stethoscope

Under the influence of a laser beam, red blood cells begin to emit sound waves. Analyzing them, it is possible to determine the size and shape of red blood cells with high speed and accuracy. This technique can simplify and speed up the diagnosis of blood diseases.

04.07.2013
Other life sciences

Alzheimer's disease: a new suspect

According to a study by Temple University scientists, corticosteroids – hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to stress – may be a key trigger for the development of late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

03.07.2013
Nanotechnology

Express diagnostics of bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics

If the cantilever is treated with a solution of an antibiotic effective against bacteria of this strain, its fluctuations subside; parallel exposure to several cantilevers allows you to pick up an effective medicine in just minutes.

02.07.2013
Other life sciences

Contact lenses for diabetics

It is possible that someday patients suffering from diabetes will be able to determine blood glucose levels using contact lenses with a fuel cell powered by tear fluid.

01.07.2013
Biomedicine

Will kinase inhibitors help with Alzheimer's disease?

Professor Kenneth Kosik from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his group have found a new potential target for the fight against Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

01.07.2013
Theories of aging

About the reality of the Methuselah Century: Part 2

Is it possible to block the genetic aging program? In what areas of medicine can such technologies be used? The answers to these questions are at the end of the interview with Academician Skulachev.

01.07.2013
Biomedicine

"Anti-vaccine" for diabetes

Unlike conventional vaccines, BHT-3021 does not activate the patient's immune system, but diverts the attention of killer cells from insulin-producing pancreatic cells.

01.07.2013
Other life sciences

Obesity can lead to liver cancer

Obesity changes the intestinal microflora, intestinal bacteria act on the liver and contribute to the development of cancer. Scientists have traced all the links in the chain that leads from obesity to liver cancer.

27.06.2013
Biomedicine

Cancer treatment: neutralize the provocateur

The US National Cancer Institute has announced the launch of a mega-project to find ways to block the synthesis of the RAS protein, which provokes the development of one third of all known cancers.

27.06.2013
Prolonging youth

An old age pill: the search continues

One of the most famous scientists in the world in the field of aging and life expectancy, Professor Robert Rees, who extended the life of nematodes tenfold, tells about the development of medicines for prolonging life.

26.06.2013
New in Gerontology

The relationship between circadian rhythms and aging

The SIRT1 gene, which is known to delay the development of age-related diseases, plays a key role in the management of circadian rhythms. As we age, the adjustment of this mechanism is disrupted.

26.06.2013
Other life sciences

Terabytes for the Blue Brain project

The researchers plan to expand the capabilities of the IBM Blue Gene/Q supercomputer by providing it with 64 terabytes of RAM DRAM memory and 128 terabytes of flash memory, providing for the possibility of further volume expansion.

25.06.2013