Life Sciences

Found results: 11545

Genetics

Hidden Hearing gene

The GAS2 gene plays a critical role in the work of the human inner ear. Mutations in it can lead to complete hearing loss.

12.05.2021
Genetics

"Protein of obesity"

Perhaps the protein gastrokin-1 acts as a link between the microbiome and metabolism, increasing the tendency to obesity.

12.05.2021
Genetic engineering

Psychedelic without hallucinations

Using the PsyLight biosensor based on the serotonin receptor, scientists have discovered a non-hallucinogenic psychedelic.

12.05.2021
Genetics

Fibrosis Protector

Mutations in the GILZ gene contribute to the accelerated development of liver fibrosis, while an increase in its activity slows down the disease.

11.05.2021
Nanotechnology

Ice Microneedles

It is even easier to make them than microneedles made of polymers, and due to its own cold, ice simplifies the storage of cells in preparation for injection.

11.05.2021
New in Gerontology

Genes of super - long - livers

Sequencing of the genomes of "superstars" revealed unique features associated with protective processes, including DNA repair.

11.05.2021
Genetic engineering

Without cuts

The Retron Library Recombining system does not cut DNA and is capable of processing millions of mutations and bacterial cells simultaneously.

11.05.2021
Biomedicine

MDMA against PTSD

After a 12-week course of ecstasy, 67% of chronic patients completely got rid of post-traumatic stress disorder.

11.05.2021
Biomedicine

Wound healing without scarring

Difficult-to-treat ischemic skin wounds heal without scarring after treatment with purified exosomes.

30.04.2021
Other life sciences

Microbiota and pressure

The results of a new study indicate that intestinal dysbiosis is not a consequence of hypertension, but its cause.

30.04.2021
Biomedicine

Stroke Therapy

Recently, scientists have found new molecular targets, exposure to which can reduce the degree of brain damage in stroke.

30.04.2021
Bioethics

Cheer for us

While millions of people are trying to recover from coronavirus infection, several dozen Englishmen are planning to get sick with it.

30.04.2021
Genetics

We are all mutants

Mutation of genes, as scientists believe, is the engine of the evolution of all living things. Their cause is errors in DNA processing at the cellular level.

30.04.2021
Cellular technologies

3D organoids of the pancreas

They will help to study the origin and development of pancreatic cancer and find markers for its early diagnosis and monitoring.

29.04.2021
Genetic engineering

Pigs with human immunity

How pigs with a "humanized" immune system help to find a method of treating severe combined immunodeficiency.

29.04.2021
Cellular technologies

Mice with human cones

Transplantation of photoreceptors grown from human cells restored vision to mice predisposed to retinal degeneration.

29.04.2021
Nanotechnology

Patch-electric generator

The new development will help in the future to create new autonomous health sensors, as well as wearable electronic devices without batteries.

28.04.2021
Biomedicine

Without unnecessary biopsies

A new biomarker test in urine analysis determines the presence of prostate cancer and shows the risk of its aggressiveness.

28.04.2021