Cloning
Another clone attack
Rumors that tissue samples of ancient animals found in Yakutia will be sent to the world's leading institutions for possible cloning turned out to be greatly exaggerated.
06.03.2012- English version
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Nanotechnology
We catch single cancer cells in the blood
The "laboratory on a chip" developed at the University of Washington makes it possible to detect and isolate very small concentrations of cancer cells in a 1 ml blood sample.
05.03.2012
Biomedicine
Exactly into cancer, without spoiling healthy cells
Rigosertib allows cancer cells to start the process of division, and then leaves them without energy, destroying them in the very middle of mitosis. Healthy cells do not suffer at the same time.
05.03.2012
Biomedicine
Cabozatinib against prostate cancer
The first stage of clinical trials of cabozatinib involving 108 men suffering from prostate cancer with bone metastases ended with very encouraging results.
02.03.2012
Prolonging youth
Fish protects the brain from aging, but phosphorus has nothing to do with it
The lack of Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet can accelerate brain aging and provoke deterioration of memory and mental functions.
28.02.2012
New in Gerontology
How do planarians ensure their immortality
One could say that planarians fit into the theory that only organisms with asexual reproduction can afford immortality. But those worms that reproduce sexually are also capable of endless regeneration.
28.02.2012
Nanotechnology
The Nanomedical Revolution
The article describes five nanomedical achievements of the past year, as well as the researchers behind them.
27.02.2012
Genetics
Rumors about the extinction of men turned out to be greatly exaggerated
We can safely count on the fact that in 50 million years human men will have their Y chromosome. Unless, of course, our species itself disappears by virtue of its own activity.
24.02.2012
Prolonging youth
To prolong your life, ask for SIRT6 supplements
The lifespan of male mice with an additional copy of the SIRT6 gene increased by 10-17%.
24.02.2012
New in Gerontology
Don't let the cells age – think about the troubles tomorrow
Those who worry more before a stressful event age faster at the cellular level. This is expressed in the shortening of telomeres, counters of cell division, which are considered indicators of biological age.
22.02.2012
Genetics
DNA sequencer in the palm of your hand
A miniature disposable base sequence determinant in a DNA molecule – MinION – is a side project that was born when creating a larger and more powerful reusable sequencing system – GridION.
21.02.2012
Other life sciences
Alcohol as a cure for infections
"Our results are the first evidence that alcohol consumption can have a protective effect against infectious diseases and, in particular, blood–borne parasites," says the head of the study.
20.02.2012
New in Gerontology
Two Simple Ways to Grow old and Die Prematurely
Smoking and obesity "age" the body at the molecular level in the same way as time does.
20.02.2012
Biomedicine
Targeted drug delivery: DNA robocontainers
Cylindrical nanocontainers made by DNA origami can find targets in mixed cultures from healthy and cancer cells and release the contents exactly to the target.
17.02.2012
Biomedicine
Osteoporosis Treatment: a guide for stem cells
A method has been developed to stimulate bone growth using a substance whose hybrid molecules are attached to bone marrow stem cells with one part, and with the help of the second they are directed to the bone surface.
16.02.2012
Biomedicine
Bacteriophages and antibiotics: instead of or together?
Bacteriophages should be treated only if bacteria are highly sensitive to them, but even in this case, doctors cannot guarantee a therapeutic effect. So do not rush to give up on antibiotics.
16.02.2012
Cellular technologies
Own stem cells for heart repair after a heart attack
Six months after the introduction of stem cells obtained from the heart muscle of patients who had suffered a heart attack, the size of the scars on their hearts decreased by almost 2 times.
16.02.2012
Genetic engineering
Gene therapy shows promise in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Local administration of a gene therapy drug ensures the synthesis of myelin, and, accordingly, the restoration of isolation of nerve fibers in brain tissues – so far only mouse.
15.02.2012
Biomedicine
Chinese medicine at the molecular level
The bioactive ingredient of the drug, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine against malaria, is able to treat many autoimmune diseases and even slow down the progression of cancer.
15.02.2012
Biomedicine
New therapeutic HIV vaccine
The technique, which forces the dendritic cells of patients to participate in the formation of immunity against HIV, does not allow for a complete cure, but it is safe and has a pronounced, albeit limited, therapeutic effect.
15.02.2012