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Biomedicine

Repurposing

An experimental anti-cancer drug restores the work of genes that are turned off in the early stages of Parkinson's disease.

04.12.2018
Genetics

The secret of turtle longevity

The genomes of giant turtles, including Lonely George, told about the secret of the longevity of these animals.

04.12.2018
Genetic engineering

You argue, and we will work

The aim of the scientists is to correct a variant of the ApoE gene in the sperm DNA, which increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease by 60%.

04.12.2018
Cellular technologies

Old wounds

The introduction of chondroitinase 1.5 years after spinal cord injury restored the affected functions better than immediately after the injury.

03.12.2018
Prolonging youth

Tested on nematodes

The antibiotic minocycline slowed down the accumulation of proteins in adult worms, which in humans are associated with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

03.12.2018
Other life sciences

How good guys become bad

Cancer cells are able to trick macrophages to resist chemotherapy treatment.

03.12.2018
Biomedicine

CAR-T: results of the year

The world's first gene therapy for cancer has cured 37 patients since its approval and has not led to any deaths.

03.12.2018
Other life sciences

Hematopoietic cells of the intestine

Scientists suggest that the number of blood cells produced by the intestine can reach up to 10% of the total volume of blood in the body.

03.12.2018
Cellular technologies

Bone Frame

Incurable bone damage can be corrected with the help of three-dimensional printing and stem cells.

03.12.2018
Exhibitions and conferences

MMIF-2018: results

On November 29, 2018, the II International Medical Investment Forum was held at the Congress Center of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University.

03.12.2018
Cellular technologies

Placental organoids

They will help to study the interaction of the woman's body and the embryo, as well as fetal development disorders and pregnancy pathology.

30.11.2018
Prolonging youth

Restore senile immunity

Improving the immunity of older people can be achieved through rejuvenation, stimulation or support of the innate immune system

30.11.2018
Bioethics

Revised edition

What the world should expect from the appearance of genetically modified people: opinions of scientists.

30.11.2018
Nanotechnology

Nanoparticles against arthrosis

MIT specialists have developed nanoparticles capable of delivering a drug deep into cartilage and healing damaged tissues.

30.11.2018
Your health

How to preserve vision in diabetes

Biologist Alexey Yerdyakov on the types of diabetes mellitus, the causes of oxygen starvation of the retina and the treatment of retinopathy.

30.11.2018
Biomedicine

HIV and Alzheimer's

Antiretroviral therapy may act as a new potential cure for Alzheimer's disease.

29.11.2018
Nanotechnology

Microneedles against heart attack

A patch with microneedles for delivering stem cells to the heart tissue promotes its recovery after a heart attack.

29.11.2018