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Prolonging youth

Melatonin protects mitochondria from aging

Biologists from ITEB RAS have found a way to slow down the aging of the body by restoring the normal operation of the "power stations" of cells with the help of the hormone melatonin.

09.02.2017

Cellular technologies

Bones, cartilage and muscles were grown from a single stem cell

At the University of California, it was possible for the first time to obtain somites from human iPSCs – formations from which bones, cartilage and skeletal muscles are formed in the embryo.

09.02.2017

Your health

Vapers should be

A long-term study has confirmed the point of view that vapers (e-cigarettes) and nicotine replacement therapy are much safer than smoking.

09.02.2017

Nanotechnology

Artificial virus from China will help cure cancer

Chinese scientists have developed a new way to deliver DNA to animal and human cells. To do this, they use nanoparticles, called artificial viruses by the authors.

09.02.2017

Your health

What happens to a person's body when he gets old?

Not all of us are destined to grow old on the principle of "nothing can be done". Many useful habits adopted at a young age can help a person in old age.

08.02.2017

Your health

Human immunodeficiency virus

Professor of Molecular Virology at University College London Greg Towers – about the discovery of HIV, symptoms of the disease, antiviral therapy and the search for an antiviral vaccine.

08.02.2017

Genetics

The mechanism of prevention of "ultraviolet" cancer is revealed

American scientists have found out how one of the DNA repair mechanisms works, which prevents mutations caused by ultraviolet radiation.

08.02.2017

Other life sciences

Astrocytes – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

In some cases, astrocytes – assistants and protectors of neurons – become aggressive towards neurons and other cells of the nervous system.

08.02.2017

Various

An electronic tablet running on gastric juice has been created

American researchers have developed a prototype of an indigestible electronic tablet that generates electricity using a galvanic cell.

08.02.2017

Biomedicine

Male contraceptive was successfully tested on monkeys

American scientists have reported the success of testing the male contraceptive Vasalgel on monkeys. The report on the work is published in the journal Basic and Clinical Andrology.

07.02.2017

Biomedicine

From cancer and heart attack

A side effect of the antitumor drug being developed may lead to the appearance of a drug against heart failure as a result of a heart attack.

07.02.2017

Other life sciences

Possible biomarkers of multiple sclerosis have been found

Australian neuroscientists have discovered that the substance kynurenin, derived from an essential amino acid, may be associated with the development of a severe form of multiple sclerosis.

07.02.2017

Your health

Be careful with NSAIDs!

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely used to relieve pain of various origins. However, their use in ARVI may not be safe.

07.02.2017

Cellular technologies

Retinal transplantation: volunteers required

The RIKEN Institute and the hospital at the Center for Advanced Medicine in the Japanese city of Kobe will begin selecting patients for experimental retinal transplantation operations.

07.02.2017

Other life sciences

What doesn't kill germs makes them stronger

Trying to resist the antibiotic, E. coli begins to multiply three times faster. The ability to accelerate growth persisted even after the antibiotic was removed from the nutrient medium.

07.02.2017

Genetic engineering

New GM rice

Chinese scientists have proposed a mechanism that allows epigenetically regulating the balance between disease resistance and yield in transgenic rice.

06.02.2017

Your health

Pornhub engaged in sexprosvet

The announced range of topics is quite wide: from reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases to sexuality and relationship building.

06.02.2017

Healthy skepticism

RAS declared homeopathy a pseudoscience

The Memorandum of the Commission on Combating Pseudoscience at the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences is based on an Expert opinion compiled by an interdisciplinary working group on behalf of the Commission.

06.02.2017

Your health

Screening and early diagnosis of cancer

For each oncopathology, there are certain, the most sensitive and specific diagnostic techniques that allow detecting a malignant tumor.

06.02.2017

Biomedicine

Zika virus vaccine tested on animals

In the experiment, one dose of an RNA vaccine developed by an international group of scientists provided mice and monkeys with long-term protection against infection with the virus.

06.02.2017