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Your health

Less harm

Switching from conventional cigarettes to nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes can significantly reduce the health risks for smokers.

05.10.2022
Other life sciences

Bionic pancreas

The new implantable hybrid device supports glucose levels in patients with type 1 diabetes more easily and efficiently.

04.10.2022
Exhibitions and conferences

What was discussed at OpenBio-202

The ninth OpenBio Life Sciences Forum was held in Koltsovo, Novosibirsk Region on September 27-30. More than 5,000 people took part in the forum.

04.10.2022
New in Gerontology

Super Neurons of superstars

The neurons in the brains of so-called superstars are much larger than those of their peers and even people 20-30 years younger.

04.10.2022
New in Gerontology

The main predictor of longevity

It turned out to be a physical function– the ability to go grocery shopping or do housework, not illness.

03.10.2022
Genetics

For paleogenetics

Svante Paabo received the Nobel Prize for discoveries in the field of extinct hominid genomes and human evolution.

03.10.2022
Biomedicine

Oncolytic herpes

Scientists have genetically modified a strain of herpes simplex virus and turned it into an effective weapon against various forms of cancer.

03.10.2022
Genetics

Periodic Triplet system

LETI scientists have created a "Periodic Table" to systematize the elements of the genetic code.

03.10.2022
Other life sciences

Professor White's heads

Canavero had a famous predecessor — neurosurgeon Robert White, who thought about a head transplant in the middle of the twentieth century.

03.10.2022
New in Gerontology

Autoimmune Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease may be an autoimmune disease, and beta-amyloid mistakenly damages normal brain cells.

30.09.2022
Other life sciences

Fasting against Alzheimer's

Short cycles of a low-calorie diet reduce inflammation and prevent cognitive disorders in mice with Alzheimer's.

30.09.2022
Biomedicine

Do not rush to rejoice

The third phase of the clinical trial of the drug for Alzheimer's disease has ended successfully, but experts are in no hurry to express optimism.

30.09.2022
Biomedicine

Instead of mammography

A new generation liquid biopsy can become a diagnostic tool for early detection of breast cancer and other types of cancer.

30.09.2022
Other life sciences

Tablet with motor

A robotic tablet for oral delivery of drugs that are usually administered through injections has been tested on pigs.

30.09.2022
Other life sciences

Sleep, it's useful!

Lack of sleep negatively affects immune cells, increasing the risk of inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases.

29.09.2022