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Biomedicine

Too good immunity

Biologists have identified one of the causes of inflammation when infected with coronavirus – microRNA, which controls the immune response to viruses.

18.12.2020
Biomedicine

Remove excess copper

A drug that regulates the circulation of copper in the brain leads to positive changes in the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

18.12.2020
Biomedicine

Garage "Pfizer"

Three biohackers created their own alternative vaccine in a month and a half, injected it themselves and found antibodies to the coronavirus in their blood.

18.12.2020
Healthy skepticism

Mushroom of immortality

Why does the popular remedy for all diseases – the reishi mushroom – not cure, but only empties the pockets of a gullible buyer.

18.12.2020
Your health

Treat hypertension!

Even a slight increase in blood pressure is associated with a faster decline in memory and cognition.

18.12.2020
Cellular technologies

Biohybrid retina

The first biohybrid implant consisting of silk fibroin, retinal cells and auxiliary mesenchymal cells has been developed.

17.12.2020
Cellular technologies

Eight genes are enough

Scientists hope that thanks to the new method of obtaining eggs, it will be possible to solve most of the problems associated with infertility.

17.12.2020
Biomedicine

Not just for potency

The results of the largest study of the role of testosterone in preventing type 2 diabetes have proved promising.

17.12.2020
Biomedicine

Defensins will help antibiotics

Antimicrobial peptides of humans have been proposed to be used together with antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections.

17.12.2020
Genetics

How is melanoma formed

The analysis of mutations in individual cells allowed us to determine which of them lead to malignant transformation of melanocytes.

17.12.2020
Various

People of the Year

Only three out of ten in the traditional list of "people of the year" according to Nature are noted for achievements not related to COVID-19.

16.12.2020
Nanotechnology

Cheaper than silver

New materials with bactericidal and viricidal effects can be used to create various medical products.

16.12.2020
Other life sciences

Siberian Health

In Siberia and the Urals, the number of patients with positive tests for antibodies to coronavirus exceeded 50%.

16.12.2020
Other life sciences

Electricity against high pressure

Italian scientists have proposed to treat hypertension with the help of electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve.

16.12.2020
Innovative Russia

It 's as good as a goat 's milk

In the Union State, they have not been able to establish the production of a unique protein lactoferrin, obtained from the milk of transgenic goats, for many years.

16.12.2020
Genetic engineering

Two birds with one stone with one inhibitor

By inhibiting a group of enzymes responsible for the development of neurodegenerative diseases, it is possible to protect neurons and stimulate their growth.

15.12.2020
Other life sciences

Will the devils survive?

Among Tasmanian marsupial devils, the number of infections with facial cancer has decreased, which threatened to completely destroy this species of animals.

15.12.2020
Genetic engineering

Buy allergen-free pork!

US regulators have allowed the use of a genetically modified pig line for food and for medical purposes.

15.12.2020