Life Sciences

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Genetics

Genetics and crime

Another relationship found between the propensity for criminal behavior and genes may affect criminology in the future.

13.02.2012
Biomedicine

Cancer treatment: Share immune cells with the patient

Immune cells of healthy people can become a new weapon in the fight against cancer. Perhaps, unlike modern antitumor vaccines, the new approach will allow you to get rid of the disease forever.

13.02.2012
Prolonging youth

Preserve youth: stem cells instead of physical education

The ability of adult stem cells to actively respond to mechanical impact will help develop new methods of rehabilitation after injuries and prevent age-related loss of muscle mass, and possibly for its recovery.

13.02.2012
Biomedicine

Will Alzheimer's cure an anti-cancer drug?

Shortly after the appointment of bexarotene, a drug for the treatment of skin cancer, thinking, sense of smell and social behavior significantly improved in mice with severe symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The improvement persisted for at least three months.

13.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Stem cells against deafness: a clinical study

The beginning clinical trial will be the first stage of testing the safety and effectiveness of the administration of cord blood stem cells to children suffering from postpartum sensorineural hearing loss.

10.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Stem cells on the way to cosmetology

The prevalence of the use of stem cells in cosmetics and during cosmetic procedures is growing rapidly, despite the lack of answers to many extremely important questions.

09.02.2012
Other life sciences

The first printing organ

Scientists from Belgium have created a mandible implant, exactly suitable for the face of an elderly patient, using three-dimensional printing. Scientists hope that 3D printing of implants will become commonplace in the coming years.

09.02.2012
Genetics

The Epigenetic Revolution

The discovery of epigenetic mechanisms regulating gene activity was a turning point in understanding the mechanisms of heredity.

08.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Regenerative medicine in Russia: through the thorns…

Regenerative biomedicine requires attention, money, and the creation of a scientific school. But the general trend in the development of regenerative medicine in Russia is such that scientists are experiencing incredible difficulties.

08.02.2012
Prolonging youth

Grow old actively!

This paper outlines several approaches used to determine active aging, and also explains the dangers associated with some of the generally accepted concepts.

07.02.2012
Prolonging youth

Grow old actively: used literature

References to the article Boudiny & Mortelmans A Critical Perspective: Towards a Broader Understanding of ‘Active Aging' (Critical Perspective: to expand the understanding of the term "active aging").

07.02.2012
Nanotechnology

PiPs structures - a new word in drug delivery

Encapsulation of active ingredients in compartments by polymersomes in polymersomes (PiPs structures) opens up new possibilities in the delivery and controlled release of drug combinations.

07.02.2012
New in Gerontology

Cells age because of long-lived proteins

Extremely long-lived proteins in the composition of nuclear pores work all the life of the body without replacement. Violations of their structure make the membrane of the cell nucleus permeable to toxins, and the normal operation of the cell is disrupted.

06.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Stem cells in brain damage: encouraging results

Experiments on rats with brain injuries have shown that stem cells inserted into the carotid artery move into the brain and have a pronounced positive effect on the restoration of its functions.

03.02.2012
Nanotechnology

Drug delivery: drop stone sharpens

Implants made of biocompatible, highly porous, three-dimensional polymer material are able to secrete medicine in small doses for months.

03.02.2012
Other life sciences

The missing link between resveratrol and sirtuin

The new data refute the hypothesis that the activation of sirtuin 1 is the basis of the action of resveratrol, and indicate a new type of drugs that potentially have cherished positive effects.

03.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Nerve cells from fibroblasts "three in one"

Stanford University scientists have transformed mouse fibroblasts into progenitor cells of neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes, bypassing the intermediate stage of stem cells.

01.02.2012
Biomedicine

New Breast Cancer vaccine

A vaccine based on its own dendritic cells causes a persistent immune response, and in 20% of cases completely cures the early stages of breast cancer.

01.02.2012
Biomedicine

Cholesterol Debate: Past, Present and Future (2)

Modern standards for the treatment of patients with high cholesterol are definitely outdated. It's time to start a dialogue, the purpose of which will be to correct them.

31.01.2012