Genetic engineering
Twenty years later
It took almost as long for the FDA to approve an application filed in 1996 by AquaBounty Technology for permission to eat genetically modified salmon created in the late 1980s.
20.11.2015- English version
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Biotechnologies - into life
How will the biotech market develop in Russia
We are gradually entering the age of bioeconomics, which opens up a huge field of possibilities for us: from programming biomolecules and creating functional food products to growing human organs.
20.11.2015
Cellular technologies
Vocal cords from a bioreactor
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin have grown vocal cord tissue from human cells in the laboratory. When tested, the bundles were able to vibrate and generate sound.
20.11.2015
Various
The case of biologically harmful additives
The leaders of an American company were arrested for using hepatotoxic synthetic stimulants in sports supplements, which were promoted on the market as products made from natural ingredients.
20.11.2015
Nanotechnology
Molecular Rocket
The submarine molecule is able to move in a liquid at a dizzying speed - about an inch per second.
20.11.2015
Other life sciences
Face transplantation (photos are not for the faint of heart!)
In total, it took more than a year for the team of plastic surgeons from the Langone Medical Center to prepare and perform the operation and more than a million dollars were spent.
19.11.2015
Biomedicine
How to help the Immune system fight cancer
For many years, scientists have been trying to develop effective anti-cancer immunotherapy. There has been notable progress in this area – in particular, by improving drug delivery methods.
19.11.2015
Other life sciences
Is Russia interested in evolution?
The finalist of The Enlightener, Alexander Markov, talks about the revolutionary changes taking place in the theory of evolution, the implicit complexity of life, enlightenment and pessimism about the future of Russia.
19.11.2015
Biomedicine
From cell biology to cell therapy
Two prizes of the Moscow Government for Young scientists in 2014 in the nomination "Biology and Medical Sciences" were awarded for research in the field of cell biology.
19.11.2015
Biomedicine
Noninvasive method of tumor localization
Researchers from Umeå University in Sweden have developed an accurate and simple way to detect and locate cancer by "imprints" of the tumor process in the platelet RNA profile.
19.11.2015
Genetics
Hot Finnish mutants
Geneticists from Helsinki found out that a mutation in the 5-HT2B gene makes some Finns prone to aggressive behavior after they have drunk a large amount of alcohol, as well as more impulsive when sober.
18.11.2015
Other life sciences
Electroshock for bacteria infecting wounds
The bandage, which releases hydrogen peroxide under the influence of an electric current, kills most bacteria, including drug-resistant ones.
18.11.2015
Biomedicine
Expel HIV under the gun
The drug for the treatment of alcoholism is able to activate the virus, "sleeping" in cells, for its subsequent destruction by antiretroviral drugs.
18.11.2015
Other life sciences
There would be no happiness…
Half a century ago, one of the developers of an experimental drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis took it, suffering from a terrible hangover. Now ibuprofen is one of the most popular painkillers.
18.11.2015
Grants and competitions
The tenth breakthrough into the future
Lomonosov Moscow State University and the RUSNANO Foundation for Infrastructure and Educational Programs announce the start of the anniversary X All–Russian Olympiad "Nanotechnology - a breakthrough into the Future".
18.11.2015
Other life sciences
AstraZeneca and Yandex will create a platform for cancer diagnosis
The RAY platform will generate a report for molecular biologists and clinical geneticists on mutations found in the patient's genome, provide information about their possible effects and available treatment recommendations.
17.11.2015
Grants and competitions
Formula BIOTECH 2016
A new acceleration program "Formula BIOTECH 2016" starts on the basis of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Science Park. The first qualifying stage ends on December 18, 2015.
17.11.2015
Genetic engineering
The sum of biotechnology!
The Corpus publishing house announced that in the coming days, the "Sum of Biotechnology" (a guide to combating myths about the genetic modification of plants, animals and people) will be available to buy "almost everywhere".
17.11.2015
Genetics
Dystrophin mutations: plus to minus
Scientists still can't say exactly how higher levels of the Jagged1 protein protect dogs from muscular dystrophy.
16.11.2015
Genetics
Minimal human genome
Comparison of tens of thousands of genomes showed that the absolute number of genes that are minimally necessary for the functioning of the human body is 3230 out of 25-30 thousand.
16.11.2015