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Biomedicine

We change morphines to mambalgins

French biologists used one of the key components of the black mamba venom – toxic mambalgin proteins – to produce a powerful analgesic that surpasses morphine in strength and does not cause dependence and respiratory suppression

04.10.2012
Various

Rebellion against old age

Humanity responds to the fatal demographic process with a revolt. Young people do not want to grow up and revel in toys. Older people are passionate about rejuvenating technologies.

04.10.2012
Nanotechnology

Deep glow of nanoparticles

Light from new biocompatible nanoparticles in living tissues can be detected at a record depth of more than three centimeters.

03.10.2012
Healthy skepticism

There were more scammers in science than thought

Two-thirds of the articles that were withdrawn by the editorial offices of scientific biomedical journals after they were published are withdrawn due to fraud found in them.

03.10.2012
Nanotechnology

Blanks for bioengineered tissues – at the speed of sound

Engineers at the University of California at San Diego have developed an innovative technology that allows you to create three-dimensional microscopic structures from biocompatible hydrogels in a matter of seconds.

03.10.2012
Your health

Feed the sick!

Three quarters of patients who are in the most severe conditions and who require an increased amount of energy to restore strength and fight the disease, experience a protein-energy deficit.

02.10.2012
Biomedicine

Antibodies against diabetes: details

Until now, type I diabetes mellitus was considered an incurable disease. Now doctors have managed to develop an effective therapy. At least they've already cured the mice.

02.10.2012
Genetic engineering

Transgenic, hypoallergenic milk

Scientists from New Zealand have created a transgenic cow that produces allergy-free milk.

02.10.2012
Note to the businessman

Other people's money

Spending the money of venture investors, people sometimes do not understand their value, while they hesitate to take as much as they need, or take when they are not needed at all.

02.10.2012
Biomedicine

Antitumor properties of marijuana

Shortly before the start of the cycle of pre-election presidential debates, in the hope that opponents will express their opinion on the legalization of marijuana, American journalists are increasingly raising the issue of its antitumor effect.

02.10.2012
Various

Will new drugs become cheaper?

Currently, the drug development cycle from the early stages to commercialization can cost billions of dollars. The agreement concluded by the largest pharmaceutical companies can reduce the cost of research and, accordingly, the prices of drugs.

02.10.2012
Other life sciences

Help elderly T-helpers!

Researchers from Stanford have found out what prevents T-helpers from performing their functions in older people.

01.10.2012
Biomedicine

Express diagnostics: imitating nature

Mimicking natural recognition mechanisms, bioengineers from the USA and Italy have developed inexpensive medical diagnostic tests that can give results within a few minutes.

01.10.2012
Prolonging youth

Rejuvenate aged muscles

An international team of scientists has managed to discover for the first time the key factor responsible for the aging of muscle tissue and disable it in mice with the help of existing drugs.

01.10.2012
Various

Elderly drivers: trust, but check

According to researchers, older drivers in the UK get into accidents less often than young people. Perhaps because at the age of 70 they are required to retake the law exam, and then repeat this procedure every three years.

01.10.2012