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Cellular technologies

Intestines from stem cells

The functioning areas of the intestinal mucosa grown from IPSC contain various differentiated cells and are constantly updated due to the division of stem cells.

21.10.2014
Various

Microimplants powered by ultrasound

Miniature implants of a new generation, receiving energy from ultrasonic waves, can be used to monitor biological processes or targeted drug delivery.

21.10.2014
Other life sciences

The role of mitophagy in the development of COPD

It has been established that the main link in the mechanism of development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is mitophagy – the process of destruction of mitochondria.

20.10.2014
Other life sciences

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014: details

The works of the new laureates lie at the junction of biochemistry, physical optics and molecular biology. They led to the emergence of two new methods of optical microscopy, which made it possible to overcome the so-called diffraction limit.

20.10.2014
Your health

Drinking soda is harmful to health

Daily consumption of approximately 2.5 glasses of sweet soda per day is associated with accelerated shortening of telomeres and an increase in biological age by 4.6 years. This effect is comparable to the effect of smoking.

17.10.2014
Cellular technologies

How is the mucous membrane of the esophagus renewed

Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh have discovered stem cells in the esophagus. Perhaps their research will help in the creation of new methods of treating esophageal cancer and a precancerous condition – Barrett's esophagus.

17.10.2014
Biomedicine

Miriam – a breakthrough in early cancer diagnosis?

The introduction into practice of a device that allows the analysis of specific cancer microRNAs in the blood to diagnose a wide range of oncological diseases will make cancer screening the same routine procedure as a blood test.

17.10.2014
Genetics

To the 200th anniversary of M.Y. Lermontov

Scientists have not been able to prove the genetic connection of Mikhail Lermontov with the Lermonts, but still consider it likely that the Russian poet has Scottish roots.

17.10.2014
Cellular technologies

How safe is ESK transplantation?

The efficacy and safety of transplantation of differentiated human embryonic stem cells has been demonstrated for the first time in a clinical study.

17.10.2014
Innovative Russia

Venture Investor – 2014

The national Award "Venture Investor" was established by the Russian Venture Investment Association and RVC in 2014 and is awarded to the leaders of the Russian venture industry.

16.10.2014
Innovative Russia

Open Innovations Expo

A large-scale exposition of the latest technological achievements of Russian and foreign companies is presented at the Open Innovations Expo, which takes place within the framework of the Open Innovations Forum in Technopolis Moscow.

16.10.2014
Biomedicine

HIV vaccine

Millions of dollars are being allocated for the development of an HIV vaccine in many countries, many studies are being conducted, but the question of creating an effective vaccine that would prevent infection and the spread of infection is still open.

16.10.2014
Exhibitions and conferences

The first conference on Medicine at Phys Tech

More than 120 specialists from various fields of medicine and more than 20 foreign delegates attended the event, organized by the Faculty of Biological and Medical Physics of MIPT together with the MIPT Center for Living Systems and the Severny Biopharmaceutical Cluster.

16.10.2014