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Genetics

The news about the infidelity gene turned out to be exaggerated

There are many genes, each has several functions, so there can be no "adultery gene" in principle. It can only be a predisposition, the contribution of which is often noticeably lower than the contribution of culture, upbringing and circumstances.

04.03.2015
Genetics

The ARHGAP11B gene makes the brain human

We have become smarter thanks to an enlarged brain, and the brain has grown thanks to several genetic tricks that make brain stem cells divide more actively.

04.03.2015
Innovative Russia

15 years of economic miracle

The development indicators of the Kaluga Region over the past 15 years are impressive. So, if in 2000-2014 industrial production in Russia increased by 59.2%, then in the Kaluga region – by more than 4.6 times!

04.03.2015
Cellular technologies

Regeneration Award

Anastasia Efimenko, among others, received the Moscow Government Prize for Young Scientists. The topic of her work: "The influence of risk factors on human stem and progenitor cells and the processes of repair and regeneration in the body."

04.03.2015
Grants and competitions

Startup Village – 2015

Within the framework of the Startup Village conference, a competition of investment-attractive innovative projects will be held. The winners will receive prizes from 1 to 3 million, all participants of the final – 300 thousand rubles.

03.03.2015
Genetic engineering

Anti-cancer antibodies in the garden

The technology developed by Russian researchers makes it possible to obtain cheap and effective antibodies against cancer cells.

03.03.2015
Cellular technologies

How to direct stem cells to the right place

Bioengineers from Brigham Women's Hospital and employees of the pharmaceutical company Sanofi have found small molecules that can be used to "accompany" stem cells to the site of injury, disease or inflammation.

02.03.2015
Other life sciences

Micro-microbes

Microbiologists have found a large number of "nanobacteria" in the groundwater, whose size is noticeably smaller than the generally accepted limits of the miniaturization of life and which easily pass through filters for water sterilization.

02.03.2015
Various

Life Extension Party

Life expectancy in 2-3 decades, according to some forecasts, will grow to 100-120 years. Optimists want to live even longer. Pessimists, in the case of an excessive increase in life expectancy, portend an economic catastrophe.

02.03.2015
Genetics

Gender Spectrum (Part 2)

So far, we have talked about the fact that the genotype of a human cell can be either XX or XY, as something taken for granted. In fact, this is not quite true, and violation of this rule generates a whole range of diseases.

02.03.2015
Genetics

Gender Spectrum (Part 1)

Not all people can be definitely divided into men and women. According to some (rather bold) estimates, about one person out of a hundred is born and grows up with certain disorders in the formation of gender.

02.03.2015
Cellular technologies

A new source of cells for corneal regeneration

A group of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medical Sciences has shown that wisdom teeth pulp stem cells can be transformed into corneal stromal cells – keratocytes.

02.03.2015
Biomedicine

Neurodegenerative diseases: early diagnosis by skin biopsy

In subjects with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, the level of tau- and alpha-synuclein in the skin was increased compared to the control group and with patients suffering from other types of dementia.

27.02.2015
Various

On the same rake

On the one hand, one can only welcome when the authorities do not forget about innovations in difficult times. On the other hand, over the 8 years of its existence, Rusnano has repeatedly vandalized itself. However, the government will continue to finance its projects.

27.02.2015