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Maybe I'm just starting to live…

In Russia, the "old men" enroll people who, by Western standards, are still far from this milestone. Moreover, many themselves begin to identify themselves in this way already in 50-60 years. But as soon as older people find themselves in a situation where they can study, communicate and do what they like, these stereotypes inevitably collapse.

27.06.2013
Other life sciences

Obesity can lead to liver cancer

Obesity changes the intestinal microflora, intestinal bacteria act on the liver and contribute to the development of cancer. Scientists have traced all the links in the chain that leads from obesity to liver cancer.

27.06.2013
Biomedicine

Cancer treatment: neutralize the provocateur

The US National Cancer Institute has announced the launch of a mega-project to find ways to block the synthesis of the RAS protein, which provokes the development of one third of all known cancers.

27.06.2013
Grants and competitions

Bayer Scholarships for young people

The scholarship programs of the Bayer Science and Education Foundation provide an opportunity for everyone whose professional interest is related to natural sciences and related disciplines to choose a program suitable for their profile.

26.06.2013
Prolonging youth

An old age pill: the search continues

One of the most famous scientists in the world in the field of aging and life expectancy, Professor Robert Rees, who extended the life of nematodes tenfold, tells about the development of medicines for prolonging life.

26.06.2013
New in Gerontology

The relationship between circadian rhythms and aging

The SIRT1 gene, which is known to delay the development of age-related diseases, plays a key role in the management of circadian rhythms. As we age, the adjustment of this mechanism is disrupted.

26.06.2013
Various

Insulin in Russia sits on the import needle

The largest players in the Russian insulin market remain foreign Novo Nordisk, Sanofi-Aventis and Eli Lilly, providing about 90% of the needs of Russian diabetics.

26.06.2013
Various

Calculate your pension

Calculate the conditional amount of your future old-age labor pension according to the new and current pension formulas and compare the results.

26.06.2013
Healthy skepticism

Super-duper

Especially nutritious food (superfoods, superfood) – what is it? Dear editors, is it true that it cures all diseases, slows down aging and helps to lose weight, otherwise I'm so fat?..

25.06.2013
Other life sciences

Terabytes for the Blue Brain project

The researchers plan to expand the capabilities of the IBM Blue Gene/Q supercomputer by providing it with 64 terabytes of RAM DRAM memory and 128 terabytes of flash memory, providing for the possibility of further volume expansion.

25.06.2013
Various

Runners with built-in sensors

They have built-in special sensors that track a variety of parameters that collect information and transmit it in real time via Bluetooth module to a smartphone or computer for further evaluation by the athlete or doctors.

25.06.2013
Biomedicine

Chlamydia may contribute to the development of cancer

Bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis – widespread causative agents of sexual infections – may contribute to the development of cancer. They damage DNA and at the same time do not allow the cell to repair the damage.

24.06.2013
Other life sciences

Will rapamycin help with alcoholism as well?

Although rapamycin has many side effects, the authors hope that over time they will be compensated and this drug can still be used to prevent relapses of alcohol dependence.

24.06.2013
Healthy skepticism

Cryonics: Another reason why the cannon won't fire

Most experts are skeptical about the prospects of cryonics, and the new study adds one more to all potential problems: changes in gene activity after thawing fish embryos.

24.06.2013
Nanotechnology

Medicines in nano-volcanoes

The eruption of tiny nano-volcanoes is a new method of introducing drugs into the patient's body.

24.06.2013
Healthy skepticism

Paleo Diet: Cave menu

In last year's ranking of diets, which was compiled by the popular US magazine U.S. News & World Report, the paleo diet took the penultimate 28th place.

24.06.2013
Genetic engineering

Freedom for biohackers!

The idea of creating glowing plants caused a storm of indignation among the "greens". They have already called the Glowing Plant project a loophole in US laws that "irresponsible hackers" can use as they please.

24.06.2013