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Let's drink to good cholesterol!
A new study has contributed to support the theory that moderate alcohol consumption may be good for the heart.
16.11.2016- English version
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Genetic engineering
Thermoregulated microbes have learned to deliver medicines
Scientists from the California Institute of Technology have developed bioengineered bacteria that respond to temperature changes by changing gene expression.
16.11.2016
Various
BioQuark's plans postponed
Experiments on the "resurrection" of people in a state of clinical death have been removed from the list of experiments that were to be conducted in India this year.
16.11.2016
Biomedicine
RNA interference against "swine flu"
The method is not to find new vaccines, but to "train" the immune system to produce interferons – proteins that help the immune system cope with the virus.
15.11.2016
Other life sciences
The brain-computer interface works without assistants
The new implant allows paralyzed people to transform thoughts into words and whole sentences. At the same time, patients do not need the mediation of a doctor.
15.11.2016
Other life sciences
Bactericidal coatings for implants and not only
MSU scientists have created durable and non-toxic polymer coatings capable of destroying up to 99.999% of pathogenic microorganisms.
15.11.2016
Innovative Russia
How will gene therapy help
The biomedical cluster of the Skolkovo Foundation is preparing for publication the first popular science almanac in Russian dedicated to genome editing.
15.11.2016
Cloning
Cloned dogs: 2005-20016
In the spring of 2005, Snoopy, a puppy of the Afghan hound breed, was born at Seoul National University. By May 20016, Sooam Biotech Research had cloned more than 700 dogs.
15.11.2016
Cellular technologies
No worse than "them"
The dream of growing an organ "in vitro" is cherished by hundreds of scientists and doctors around the world. One of the most important research centers in the field of regenerative medicine is located in Krasnodar.
14.11.2016
Other life sciences
How to inhibit oncogenes
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a new mechanism for blocking the action of mutations found in almost 30% of cancer cells.
14.11.2016
Other life sciences
A heart surgeon to himself
As it turns out, sometimes self-medication is not just possible, but also necessary. For example, British engineer Tal Goulsworth repaired his own heart against the advice of doctors.
11.11.2016
Biomedicine
Predator bacteria treat pneumonia
Despite the demand for non-antibiotic approaches to the treatment of infections, the proposal to introduce some bacteria to patients that kill others sounds too innovative.
11.11.2016
Biomedicine
Flash drive for HIV diagnosis
British scientists have developed a compact device for rapid diagnosis of HIV infection, which is connected to a standard USB connector.
11.11.2016
Other life sciences
Digitized Heart
Igor Efimov, Professor at George Washington University and MIPT – about implantable cardiographs, dissolving pacemakers and other breakthroughs in cardiomedicine.
11.11.2016
Biomedicine
Promising vaccines promise remission to HIV patients
Experimental vaccines in combination with an immunostimulator reduce viral load and delay HIV reactivation at the end of antiretroviral therapy.
11.11.2016
Nanotechnology
Electrically Conductive DNA
A group of German researchers managed to conduct electricity through gold-plated nanowires that independently create themselves from individual DNA strands.
11.11.2016
Genetics
Epigenetics with super resolution
MSU scientists have created a method for labeling working genes based on the differences between active and inactive sections of chromosomes during replication from DNA.
11.11.2016
New in Gerontology
Are children taking years of your life?
The telomeres of the study participants who gave birth to at least one child were on average 4% shorter than the telomeres of women who had never given birth.
10.11.2016
Biomedicine
Cancer treatment: virotherapy
Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, leading oncologist of the Clinical Diagnostic Center "Medsi" V.V. Keshelava told about virotherapy – one of the latest achievements of oncology.
10.11.2016
Other life sciences
Wireless interface cured a paralyzed leg
This was done with the help of a chip that monitors the activity of the motor cortex and transmits signals to the nerves of the spinal cord below the injury site.
10.11.2016