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Other life sciences

GDF-11 out of trust

Another molecular "rejuvenating apple" is in no hurry to meet expectations – the same protein, tissue differentiation factor 11 (GDF-11), in different experiments can both promote muscle regeneration and suppress it.

22.05.2015
Other life sciences

A video about the work of killers

A unique video demonstrates the process of destroying tumor cells by specialized immune cells known as T-killers, or cytotoxic T-lymphocytes.

22.05.2015
Innovative Russia

Union of Four

Four regional biopharmaceuticals have merged into the Siberian Biotechnological Initiative in the hope of receiving federal support. However, the sources of funding have not yet been determined.

21.05.2015
Other life sciences

We divide the mitochondria fairly

During division, the stem cell transfers newer (i.e. "healthy") mitochondria to the daughter cell that will remain stem. The second cell, which will follow the path of specialization, will not be too active, and it gets older mitochondria.

21.05.2015
Note to the businessman

Scalpel with nanocoating is looking for investors

The essence of the idea is to apply a diamond-like coating on the edge of the blade of a surgical scalpel. The application of such a coating makes medical instruments several times better than existing samples.

20.05.2015
Various

Octopus Surgeon

A team from the Italian Institute of Biorobotonics has created a prototype of a surgical manipulator – a mechanical tentacle with which you can gently lift and hold internal organs during surgery.

20.05.2015
Various

Technology opportunities

An international conference on accessibility of mobile and information and communication technologies for the elderly and People with Disabilities M-Enabling Russia 2015 was held in Moscow.

20.05.2015
Other life sciences

Nerves for a cyborg

The GalvaniBionix team, consisting of students and postgraduates of MIPT, headed by Timur Bergaliev, set themselves the task of facilitating the process of mutual adaptation, making it as simple and fast as possible.

19.05.2015
Biomedicine

Bacteriophages suppress antibiotic resistance

To combat antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, scientists used bacteriophages that do not kill bacteria, but edit their genome, allowing them to then destroy bacterial cells with conventional drugs.

19.05.2015
Genetic engineering

New yeast Strain Synthesizes Opiate Precursor

American-Canadian biotechnologists have created a new type of transgenic yeast capable of converting sugar into raw materials for the manufacture of opiates, including morphine, as well as a number of medicines.

19.05.2015
Prolonging youth

Embryonic neurons can rejuvenate the brain

With the help of transplantation of embryonic neurons synthesizing gamma-aminobutyric acid, which are at a certain stage of development, it is possible to restore the ability of the aging brain to form new synapses.

19.05.2015
Various

The oldest candidate of Sciences

102-year-old pediatrician-neonatologist Ingeborg Rapoport has been waiting for the defense of her doctoral thesis for 77 years.

18.05.2015
Genetic engineering

The graft-versus-host reaction can be prevented

A single administration of a harmless drug neutralizes the severe and often fatal side effect of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from a semi–compatible donor - the "graft versus host" reaction.

18.05.2015
Cellular technologies

Optimal age for oocyte conservation

Considering that cryopreservation provides advantages when freezing eggs after 30 years, researchers consider the age of 31-33 years to be the best interval.

18.05.2015
Other life sciences

Prospects of medical diagnostics

The accumulation of technological innovations and data obtained recently leads to qualitative and quantitative changes that open up new horizons in this area.

15.05.2015