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New in Gerontology

Protein of centenarians

The mitochondrial protein humanin is associated with an increase in life expectancy and a decrease in the risk of age-related diseases.

30.06.2020
Nanotechnology

Retina made of nanoparticles

Photoactive polymer nanoparticles will help treat diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.

30.06.2020
Other life sciences

Only the first freshness

An electrochemical graphene sensor tracks the freshness of products by the level of histamine.

30.06.2020
Genetics

The new flu

It easily colonizes the epithelial cells of the human respiratory tract, and more than 10% of Chinese pig farm workers have antibodies to it.

30.06.2020
Other life sciences

Tough as cartilage

The new hydrogel is the first material capable of withstanding loads, like knee joints, and not wear out over time.

30.06.2020
New in Gerontology

Epigenetic clock

Biologist Vadim Gladyshev, professor at Harvard Medical School, on aging, DNA and biological age of organs.

30.06.2020
Other life sciences

Mitochondrial transplantation

Successful transplantation of mouse mitochondria into liver cells of living rats was performed.

29.06.2020
New in Gerontology

Not just Alzheimer's

"Non-canonical" proteins have been found in the plaques of patients with Alzheimer's disease, indicating new forms of dementia.

29.06.2020
Biomedicine

Methamphetamine opens the GAB

Methamphetamine can become a universal auxiliary substance for drug delivery through the blood-brain barrier.

29.06.2020
Genetic engineering

Rice for hypertensive patients

For the prevention and treatment of hypertension, proteins from half a tablespoon of transgenic rice grains per day will be enough.

29.06.2020
Other life sciences

Platelets against metastases

In addition to their main functions, platelets to a certain extent prevent the spread of tumors in the body.

29.06.2020
Other life sciences

New in the treatment of autoimmune diseases

Scientists have discovered mechanisms that disable the aggression of T cells, and "dissuaded" them from attacking the tissues of their body.

29.06.2020
Genetic engineering

Explosive gene therapy

The ultrasonic blast helps therapeutic genes penetrate cancer cells and make them visible to immune cells.

26.06.2020
Other life sciences

Safe UV air purification

Exposure to far ultraviolet light kills coronaviruses in the air and is safe for humans.

26.06.2020
Grants and competitions

Master's Degree in Bioinformatics

In addition to full tuition, the grant includes accommodation on the MIPT campus and a scholarship of up to 50,000 rubles.

26.06.2020
Biomedicine

How to treat neuroblastoma?

The level of expression of two genes will determine the expediency of expensive and unsafe therapy with monoclonal antibodies.

26.06.2020
New in Gerontology

Senile dementia and microflora

People suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases have more than twice the risk of dementia.

26.06.2020
Biomedicine

Non-invasive screening

A new liquid biopsy method can detect kidney cancer with high accuracy even at the earliest stages of tumor development.

25.06.2020