Life Sciences

Biomedicine

CMV vaccine

A team of researchers from Cardiff University has discovered a unique way of targeting immune cells to cytomegalovirus.

17.02.2021

Genetics

There would be no happiness…

Enzymes secreted by a uropathogenic strain of E. coli helped block the work of one of the oncogenes.

17.02.2021

Biomedicine

Smart biocomposite

The antibiotic leaves the implant coating only in the presence of bacteria, and the intensity of its release varies with the thickness of the composite.

17.02.2021

Other life sciences

Artificial dermatooncologist

Swedish scientists have developed an algorithm that assesses the risk of melanoma metastasis at the level of an experienced dermatologist.

17.02.2021

New in Gerontology

Immunity without memory

The "short memory" of immunity can protect long-lived Middle Eastern blind people from the development of inflammation and autoimmune reactions.

17.02.2021

Biomedicine

Peptides against atherosclerosis

Synthetic peptides block pro-inflammatory mediators and prevent atherosclerosis in vitro, as well as in animal models.

16.02.2021

Genetics

Geneticists poured mud

Information has spread in the media that future criminals will be identified in Novosibirsk schools with the help of genetic testing.

16.02.2021

Nanotechnology

Neuropeptide in microcapsules

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have demonstrated in vitro the ability to stimulate the growth of neurons in the hippocampus.

16.02.2021

Biomedicine

Against bladder cancer

The therapy based on enfortumab was previously approved in the USA due to the promising results of the second phase of clinical trials.

16.02.2021

Genetics

Epigenomics of depression

Depression is transmitted to offspring through a supra–genomic mechanism - an increase in the number of certain small regulatory RNAs.

16.02.2021

Biomedicine

Metformin against infertility

The drug for diabetes mellitus promotes the restoration of the ovaries and testes in patients with hormonal problems and infertility.

16.02.2021

Other life sciences

Glycan on titanium

A bioactive coating chemically bonded to the titanium surface is able to protect the bone from inflammation in the implant area.

15.02.2021

Biomedicine

Against depression and arthritis

An existing drug for the treatment of depression slows down and even reverses the course of osteoarthritis.

15.02.2021

Genetics

Such delicate spermatozoa

Sperm quality deteriorates with age and under the influence of toxins in the perinatal period due to DNA methylation.

15.02.2021

Other life sciences

Only on sick cells

Scientists have found out how magnetic nanoparticles can be controlled in vitro so that they destroy only leukemia cells.

15.02.2021

Cellular technologies

Bioengineered hair

Japanese bioengineers have grown hair from one follicle at least three times. The next stage is clinical hair regeneration.

12.02.2021

Biomedicine

Sensation in weight loss

The new drug semaglutide for the treatment of obesity has shown convincing effectiveness, leading to a 20% reduction in body weight.

12.02.2021

Biomedicine

For treatment and prevention

After testing on mice with fantastic results, the drug is already being tested in phases II and III of clinical trials.

12.02.2021

Cellular technologies

Precision bone bioprinting

The new platform allows you to build a biocompatible material with a detail smaller than the size of protein molecules.

11.02.2021

Genetics

Virtual genomes

Using machine learning, faces, biographies, and now realistic genomes of non-existent people are generated.

11.02.2021