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Theories of aging

What is aging and how to deal with it

There are many theories of aging, and all specialists dealing with this problem feel the need for an integral approach, the need for a common concept that would unite different theories.

28.04.2014
Other life sciences

Alzheimer's disease: a dangerous mistake

Although the chaperone Hsp90 prefers already folded proteins, it nevertheless binds to the tau protein. An international team of scientists has deciphered the mechanisms of this process and offers a new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

28.04.2014
Various

Plastic mesh instead of plaster

In order for the "plaster" to perfectly match the shape of the patient's limb, a 3D scanner is used, and then a product is created using volumetric printing. To stimulate fracture fusion, the bandage is equipped with an ultrasonic wave generator.

25.04.2014
Innovative Russia

Russian candidate for Blood cancer drugs

PF-114 successfully coped with other drug-resistant forms of chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia in laboratory tests. Fusion Pharma is preparing for international clinical trials.

25.04.2014
Innovative Russia

Skulachev's ions have reached America

A clinical trial of a drug for the treatment of dry eye syndrome based on the mitochondrial antioxidant SkQ1, developed by the Russian research group of Academician Vladimir Skulachev, has begun in the USA.

25.04.2014
Genetic engineering

The voice of the crying in the desert

An open letter from the Society of Scientists to the Prime Minister in support of the development of genetic engineering in Russia was initiated by a group of biologists concerned about the campaign against GMOs. You can also put your signature.

25.04.2014
Biomedicine

An important step to victory over atherosclerosis

An experimental drug that blocks the synthesis of one of the lipids of the cell wall normalizes all stages of cholesterol metabolism and prevents the development of atherosclerosis even in the presence of a pronounced predisposition.

25.04.2014
Nanotechnology

"Stealth nanoparticles" for cancer diagnosis and drug delivery

Scientists have synthesized nanoparticles that are similar in structure to viruses. Such objects are "invisible" to the immune system and in the future may be useful in the diagnosis of cancer and the treatment of a number of diseases.

24.04.2014
Cellular technologies

Another role of sirtuin-1

The SIRT1 protein is necessary during cell reprogramming to lengthen and preserve telomeres. In addition, sirtuin-1 guarantees the integrity of the genome of induced pluripotent stem cells.

24.04.2014
Various

Resuscitation of the industry

In 1978, our medicine was the best in the world. And now what? "The country expects the best healthcare system in the world from us," Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova addressed leading Russian doctors with these words.

23.04.2014
Healthy skepticism

Ducks are flying...

The news that flew through the Russian media with headlines like "Scientists from Russia plan to extend human life to 150 years" turned out to be another journalistic "duck".

23.04.2014
Other life sciences

The eighth formula of light

For the first time in the last 25 years, scientists from Moscow and Krasnoyarsk have deciphered the structure of a new luciferin, a key component of a new ATP-dependent bioluminescent system. This is now the eighth luciferin known to science.

23.04.2014