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Genetics

Obama spares no money on gene diagnostics

US President Barack Obama, in his annual State of the Union address to Congress, made a proposal to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars for the development of treatment taking into account the genetic characteristics of patients.

06.02.2015

Genetics

Evolution has a beginning…

Human evolution, experts believe, is proceeding at the same "prehistoric" pace, despite a sharp decline in child and adult mortality and fertility and the alleged absence of natural selection.

06.02.2015

Genetic engineering

Genetically modified E. coli instead of carrots?

American scientists have proposed to produce vitamin A directly in the human intestine: they presented genetically modified intestinal bacteria that secrete beta-carotene.

06.02.2015

Other life sciences

How to live to old age and not get cancer?

The leading oncologists of Russia discussed the problems of oncology at the round table.

06.02.2015

Cellular technologies

An organism-on-a-chip will replace animal models

A new multi-organ chip, reproducing complex metabolic processes of the human body with amazing accuracy, will save the field of biomedical research from the need for animal experiments.

06.02.2015

Various

Cannabis has finally been legalized

Marijuana will be sold only to persons over the age of 18 no more than once a month as prescribed by a doctor. It is also allowed to grow cannabis at home, but no more than six bushes, the annual production volume is limited to 480 grams.

06.02.2015

Other life sciences

Unexpected complication of fecal therapy

The transplantation of fecal microbiota from an overweight donor cured a woman of diarrhea caused by clostridium, but led to the rapid development of obesity.

06.02.2015

Your health

Early menopause is associated with exposure to chemical compounds

The high content of a number of chemical compounds in women's tissues, which are part of plastics, personal hygiene products and other household items, is associated with the early onset of menopause.

06.02.2015

Genetics

Epigenetic changes are transmitted through many generations

Geneticists from the University of Maryland have found that epigenetic suppression, or silencing, of genes can persist for several generations (in their experiments – more than 25).

05.02.2015

Nanotechnology

Three-layer skeletons of blood vessels from a 3D printer

Chinese scientists used a 3D bioprinter to make the first, as they write, full-fledged three-layer artificial vessels that help the body grow real arteries and capillaries.

05.02.2015

Your health

Prevention of melanoma: drink coffee!

According to statistics, several cups of coffee a day reduce the likelihood of developing melanoma by 20%, but it is not yet clear which components of coffee can resist the disease.

05.02.2015

Your health

Obesity for "dummies"

What is obesity and how to deal with it: facts that everyone who is planning or already has excess weight should know.

05.02.2015

Cellular technologies

Donor stem cells against heart attack

For the first time in history, Spanish doctors have successfully treated seven patients who suffered severe heart attacks using allogeneic (donor) stem cells.

04.02.2015

Cellular technologies

The first "three-parent" child may be born next year

The relevant law was approved the day before by the lower house of the UK Parliament. In the next two weeks, the bill must be approved by members of the House of Lords.

04.02.2015

Genetic engineering

The flash of a new "star"

A breakthrough discovery in genetic engineering: with the help of the STAR system, scientists managed to make RNA molecules not only turn off, but also turn on genes, which will significantly simplify all genetic experiments and opens the way for the creation of biocomputers.

03.02.2015

Note to the businessman

IVAO – a new project of the Eternal Youth Foundation

We invite you to visit the new project of the Eternal Youth Foundation website www.ivao.com . Our team has created this online platform for those whose interests are in the world of biotechnology, biomedicine, pharmacology, life extension, anti-aging.

03.02.2015

Genetics

How to benefit from decoded genomes?

One of the main challenges that bioinformatics faces is formulated by British Professor George Church: "A genome for a thousand, its interpretation for a million."

03.02.2015

Genetics

Russian genomes

St. Petersburg State University has already purchased the first equipment for "Russian Genomes" and this year will begin to form a DNA database of all peoples of the Russian Federation.

03.02.2015

Prolonging youth

Prevention of wrinkles: a complex but effective way

The first results of her anti-aging program, a resident of Britain, according to her, noticed at the age of 40, when she drew attention to the fact that her skin looks younger than that of her peers.

02.02.2015

Various

Who hands over the secondary product…

The first ever stool bank has been added to the numerous blood and sperm banks in America. Its owners assure that donors will be able to earn up to $ 13 thousand a year on the delivery of a secondary product, while helping many people.

02.02.2015