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Genetic engineering

Gene therapy of retinitis pigmentosa

Bioengineers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center using the CRISPR/Cas9 system cured retinitis pigmentosa in rats – a dangerous hereditary disease that leads to blindness.

11.01.2016
Biomedicine

Will vitamin D help with multiple sclerosis?

Vitamin D and fish oil may be one of the most effective ways to combat multiple sclerosis, say scientists who have observed people taking "horse" doses of this vitamin.

30.12.2015
Cloning

The cloned Boxer

The main difference between the "copies" of Dylan is that the genetic material for their cultivation was collected not immediately after the death of the boxer, but 12 days after the heart attack and death.

24.12.2015
Nanotechnology

Mysterious Anti-cancer Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles from the shells of the virus that infects legumes in mice with melanoma and other forms of cancer stimulated the immune system, which destroyed not only the tumor itself, but also metastases. But the mechanism of this effect is still unknown.

24.12.2015
Biomedicine

Will buffer solution cure Alzheimer's disease?

The compound, which in biochemistry and biology is used as a buffer solution, when taken orally penetrates the blood-brain barrier and grinds amyloid plaques in the brain of mice.

22.12.2015
Biomedicine

Pills for the mind (2)

In the first part, we talked about the so-called racetams, as well as about B vitamins and substances close to them. Today we will consider some more medications that can (or supposedly can) improve what is commonly called cognitive functions.

21.12.2015
Theories of aging

Molecular and cellular biology of aging

The Society of Gerontologists of the USA has published a unique e-book “Molecular and Cellular Biology of Aging” available for download, containing detailed reviews of all levels of the aging process of many organisms, from microbes to humans.

18.12.2015
Biomedicine

Bile acid will cure obesity and fatty degeneration of the liver

One of the bile acids prevents and eliminates the manifestations of fatty liver infiltration in mice. Moreover, this compound can help in the treatment of a number of metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes and obesity.

18.12.2015
Cellular technologies

Serotonin neurons from stem cells

Serotonin-producing neurons grown from stem cells will help in the development of new more effective drugs for the treatment of severe psychiatric diseases.

17.12.2015
Various

Bioinformatics in Russia today and tomorrow

Yuri Pekov, Director of Blastim Company – about the main trends in bioinformatics and the opportunities that are opening up for specialists in Russia right now.

17.12.2015
Other life sciences

Microflora and diabetes

A group of Russian scientists found that certain changes in the intestinal microflora may be associated with the development of type 2 diabetes.

16.12.2015
Biotechnologies - into life

DNA in criminology

Molecular genetic examination is becoming an increasingly common and less expensive method of criminology. At the same time, its effectiveness is extremely high.

16.12.2015
Note to the businessman

New opportunities for Russian startups

Due to the crisis, the number and volume of transactions on the Russian market have decreased, and in conditions of reduced liquidity, businessmen from real sectors are increasingly interested in venture capital. In 2015, 13 new venture funds were launched in Russia.

16.12.2015
Prolonging youth

Will methylene inhibit premature aging?

Small doses of methylene blue almost completely eliminate defects in the cells of patients with progeria, as well as eliminate age-related damage to healthy cells.

15.12.2015
Note to the businessman

The Russian market of direct and venture investments fell by almost 10%

The review was prepared according to the methodology of collecting and analyzing the main parameters of the activities of Russian venture funds, which ensures comparability of the results of research on the Russian market of direct and venture investments.

15.12.2015
Note to the businessman

Together against aging

The first "merger and acquisition" in the field of bioinformatics of aging: Insilico Medicine and InSilicoScreen merge in order to take the study of aging to a new level.

15.12.2015
Other life sciences

Google will develop robot surgeons

Johnson & Johnson and the biomedical division of Alphabet Inc (formerly Google) have created an independent company that will develop smaller, but more high-tech and cheaper robotic systems for surgery.

15.12.2015
Nanotechnology

Combined sensors will shed light on the work of the brain

Microscopic sensors containing both LEDs and electrodes, the size of which is comparable to the size of neurons, will help to understand the secrets of the functioning of the neural signaling pathways of the brain.

15.12.2015
Other life sciences

The flow of engineering thought

A group of British engineers created the first wearable microbial fuel cells in the form of "leg warmers". Human urine is used as the main resource for the production of electricity in them.

14.12.2015