Other life sciences
They are recovering
As neuroscientists, "revolutionaries" refuted the dogma that lasted 100 years, which stated that nerve cells do not regenerate.
23.11.2017- English version
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Genetics
"Genes of metastases"
A complex of genes that determines the probability of tumor metastasis can be used as a marker of cancer malignancy.
23.11.2017
Biomedicine
Get out of the twilight
An experimental diabetes drug can save children with a rare hereditary disease, for whom sunlight is deadly.
23.11.2017
Biomedicine
A drug has been found that protects against atherosclerosis
So far, trodusquemine has been tested only on mice, but the results have been impressive.
23.11.2017
Other life sciences
Protect spermatozoa from dust
Researchers have linked anomalies in sperm morphology with a high level of atmospheric pollution by fine particles.
23.11.2017
Genetics
The Miracle in feathers
Mutations in five genes have made the scales of alligators look like either the primitive feather cover of dinosaurs, or the feathers of modern birds.
23.11.2017
Other life sciences
Loopholes for lymphocytes
The mechanism of ingress of immune system cells damaging the myelin sheath through the blood-brain barrier is revealed.
22.11.2017
Nanotechnology
Nanorevolution
Nanoparticles of semiconductors ranging in size from 2.5 to 5 nm – quantum dots – have provided a scientific breakthrough in diagnostics and pharmacology.
22.11.2017
Genetic engineering
UM microbes on a double chain
A system of two molecular mechanisms embedded in the genome of microbes automatically destroys them outside the "permitted zone".
22.11.2017
Other life sciences
Bacteriophages – an element of immunity?
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown ability of bacteriophages to penetrate the epithelial cells of the mucous membranes.
22.11.2017
Genetic engineering
Zinc fingers against Hunter Syndrome
Scientists have for the first time tested the technique of gene editing in the body of a living adult.
22.11.2017
Other life sciences
Cellular tragedies, part 3
"Cellular tragedies" is a series of articles about cells, which continues to be replenished. Read others: about death and suicide or stress.
21.11.2017
Other life sciences
Computer-pneumologist
A self-learning algorithm developed by Stanford researchers diagnoses pneumonia on an X-ray better than doctors.
21.11.2017
Biomedicine
Alzheimer's disease: new perspectives
A unique model of Alzheimer's disease will help develop a completely new approach to its treatment.
21.11.2017
Genetic engineering
Super-killers
T-lymphocytes, which have receptors only for cancer antigens on their surface, destroy cancer cells a thousand times more effectively.
21.11.2017
Cloning
To give "immortality"
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign decided to find out what the actual consequences of cloning a clone are.
21.11.2017
Healthy skepticism
Antiheroes of Russian Science
At the forum "Scientists against Myths", the most outstanding Russian pseudo-scientists were awarded for the second time as part of the Academician LIED anti-award.
21.11.2017
Other life sciences
Post - oncological syndrome
Post-traumatic stress disorder develops in 21% of patients within six months after the detection of cancer.
20.11.2017
Biomedicine
Re-education of lymphocytes
Reducing the activity of T-lymphocytes attacking beta cells of the pancreas can cure type 1 diabetes mellitus.
20.11.2017
New in Gerontology
Mitochondria in aging, part 2
Increasing the production of new mitochondria or increasing the efficiency of their work can increase life expectancy.
20.11.2017