Controversial
A new method of terraforming
Microbiologist Gary King believes that the astronaut's corpse is an ideal container for delivering bacteria and a basic set of organic matter to distant planets.
01.11.2016- English version
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Theories of aging
Is it possible to program aging (2)
Life expectancy differs not only for different species, in some cases it varies within the species under the influence of external and genetic factors.
31.10.2016
Theories of aging
Is it possible to program aging (1)
The aging process has long remained a mystery, since the evolution of a trait that does not bring obvious advantages to an individual is difficult to explain.
31.10.2016
Genetic engineering
T-lymphocytes will learn to protect themselves from HIV
Scientists used the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system to find mutations that make human immune cells resistant to HIV infection.
31.10.2016
Other life sciences
Apoptosis against cholesterol plaques
Mice that were cleaned of old cells were 60% less likely to have atherosclerotic plaques, since they are rich in aged cells.
31.10.2016
Genetics
A genetically based diet
The "personalized nutrition" program from Habit aims to analyze a person's DNA and create an individual nutrition plan and food delivery at home.
31.10.2016
Biomedicine
We don't need such a contraceptive
Despite the almost 100% effectiveness of the new hormonal male contraceptive, it needs to be improved due to frequent and serious side effects.
31.10.2016
Cellular technologies
The creation of artificial organs turned into tetris
Taiwanese scientists have developed a universal platform for creating complex three-dimensional hydrogel structures functionally similar to biological structures.
28.10.2016
Biomedicine
Special purpose virus
The smallpox vaccine virus has saved humanity from smallpox, but it is too early for him to "retire": scientists have high hopes for him in the field of cancer treatment.
28.10.2016
Prolonging youth
A well-known antioxidant will help delay aging
Researchers have suggested that glutathione can be used not only to prevent aging, but also to neutralize the side effects of a number of drugs.
28.10.2016
Innovative Russia
Spreading your wings
The First International Symposium "Engineering and Physical Technologies for Biomedicine" has ended at the National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI".
28.10.2016
Other life sciences
Sock sensor
proCover is a prototype of a smart sock that can detect pressure in different areas of the prosthetic foot and transmit this information to the user using vibration.
28.10.2016
Various
The aging of the population reduces the growth of economies and living standards
Population ageing is a problem affecting economies with a combined share of 78% of world GDP (64% of GDP at purchasing power parity).
27.10.2016
Your health
Why is coffee invigorating?
Physiologist Vyacheslav Dubynin – about soft psychomotor stimulants, a reasonable amount of caffeine and adenosine receptors.
27.10.2016
Genetic engineering
Mosquitoes against mosquitoes
We are talking about a genetically modified variety of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are carriers of dangerous Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses.
27.10.2016
Genetic engineering
Gene therapy of beta-tallasemia
American scientists have developed a method of genetic correction based on peptidonucleic acids, which effectively eliminated the symptoms of beta-thalassemia in mice.
27.10.2016
Genetics
Brittle X chromosome syndrome
In this article we will talk about one of the severe hereditary diseases – the syndrome of the brittle X chromosome - and about the difficulties of studying it.
26.10.2016
Other life sciences
Helpers of metastases
Trapping nets, which make neutrophil immune cells from their DNA, help metastatic tumor cells penetrate into healthy tissues.
26.10.2016
Prolonging youth
Muscle strength and mental strength
Australian scientists have for the first time shown a link between adaptation to power loads and brain functioning in people over 55 years of age with symptoms of mild cognitive impairment.
26.10.2016
Genetics
A new view of geneticists on the development of Homo
The use of computer models in combination with genetic data allowed us to find out new details of the relationship of various representatives of the genus Homo.
26.10.2016