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Genetics

From drunkenness to alcoholism – one micro-RNA

The reason for the transition from moderate alcohol consumption to alcoholism lies in a decrease in the level of neurotrophic factor of the brain in the prefrontal cortex. In experiments on mice, scientists have shown that this process is controlled by micro-RNA.

22.10.2014
Healthy skepticism

120 years, don't count on more

The Expert Council of gerontologists and prominent scientists assessed the state of research in the field of aging. Among other things, they recommended seeing in stories that someday people will be able to live as long as Methuselah, exactly what they are: stories.

22.10.2014
Biomedicine

Money against Cancer

Vladimir Bogin, an expert in the field of clinical research, medical director of the movement "Together against Cancer" – about which cancer drugs are the future, whether it is worth investing money in Russian science and why a lot of tests is bad.

22.10.2014
Cellular technologies

Olfactory nerve cells restored the human spinal cord

Two years after the operation, a patient paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injury can leave the rehabilitation center with the help of a special frame. In addition, he partially regained bladder and bowel control and sexual function.

22.10.2014
Your health

Every patient should know his maneuver

Finding information about treatment on forums is one of the favorite activities of patients. How to learn to distinguish reliable data from unverified and potentially dangerous? Is it worth trusting Wikipedia and how to assess the safety of a drug prescribed by a doctor?

21.10.2014
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