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Genetics

Protection against mutations

The activity of genes in human spermatozoa allows them to repair DNA before passing it on to the next generation.

27.01.2020
Other life sciences

Lenses for dry eyes

Japanese researchers have developed a new type of intelligent contact lenses that can prevent dry eyes.

24.01.2020
Genetics

Genes of healthy old people

Studying the genomes of thousands of healthy elderly people has the potential to more accurately predict disease-related gene variants.

24.01.2020
Biomedicine

Instead of injection

The second phase of clinical trials of the influenza vaccine in oral form has demonstrated impressive effectiveness.

24.01.2020
Other life sciences

From herpes to sclerosis?

A new study has pointed to the human herpes virus 6A as one of the risk factors for multiple sclerosis.

24.01.2020
Cellular technologies

Snake in a test tube

Biologists from the Netherlands have turned the stem cells of snakes into an artificial analogue of their glands, which produce venom.

24.01.2020
Other life sciences

Risk of death by microbiome

The analysis of the composition of intestinal microorganisms exceeds the predictive ability of the analysis of a person's own DNA.

24.01.2020
Genetics

New Transcription regulator

A group of scientists from China and the United States has discovered a mechanism by which RNAs can control the process of DNA transcription.

24.01.2020
Biomedicine

Two is better than one

The combination of two previously studied drugs against osteoarthritis works better than each of these drugs separately.

23.01.2020
Nanotechnology

Vaccines in shells

The new method makes it possible to produce cheaper vaccines with a long shelf life at room temperature.

23.01.2020
Other life sciences

Protection against arthritis

Interleukins that inhibit autoimmune attack in rheumatoid arthritis have been identified.

23.01.2020
Genetic engineering

Organophosphate vaccination

American biologists introduced a gene into the DNA of mice that protected them from organophosphorus toxic substances, including sarin and agent VX.

23.01.2020
Other life sciences

Turn gray overnight?

Under the influence of stress, the precursor cells of melanocytes disappear from the follicles, and norepinephrine serves as an intermediary in this process.

23.01.2020
Nanotechnology

Nanosol against cancer

NaCl nanoparticles are toxic to cancer cells and safe for the patient: local administration of even a large dose does not cause side effects.

22.01.2020
Biomedicine

Universal Tumor Killers

Researchers have discovered a new type of T-killer that can be used to treat most types of cancer.

22.01.2020
Other life sciences

In real time

Scanning with magnetized molecules allows you to observe which areas of breast cancer are active and to what extent.

22.01.2020
Healthy skepticism

Unsubstantiated therapy

Many clinics offer stem cell treatment for autism, despite the lack of evidence that it works.

22.01.2020
Genetic engineering

Will Zika cure glioblastoma?

A new discovery by scientists in the field of medicine may help in the creation of new treatments for brain cancer.

22.01.2020