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Nurse-on-a-chip

The 3x5x1 cm device implanted under the skin, which injects the necessary drugs into the patient's body according to a pre-prepared program or by a radio signal from outside, has passed the first clinical trials.

20.02.2012
Biomedicine

Targeted drug delivery: DNA robocontainers

Cylindrical nanocontainers made by DNA origami can find targets in mixed cultures from healthy and cancer cells and release the contents exactly to the target.

17.02.2012
Biomedicine

Osteoporosis Treatment: a guide for stem cells

A method has been developed to stimulate bone growth using a substance whose hybrid molecules are attached to bone marrow stem cells with one part, and with the help of the second they are directed to the bone surface.

16.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Own stem cells for heart repair after a heart attack

Six months after the introduction of stem cells obtained from the heart muscle of patients who had suffered a heart attack, the size of the scars on their hearts decreased by almost 2 times.

16.02.2012
Grants and competitions

Presidential Scholarships for young scientists

Decree "On the establishment of a scholarship of the President of the Russian Federation for young scientists and postgraduates engaged in promising research and development in priority areas of modernization of the Russian economy."

16.02.2012
Biomedicine

Chinese medicine at the molecular level

The bioactive ingredient of the drug, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine against malaria, is able to treat many autoimmune diseases and even slow down the progression of cancer.

15.02.2012
Biomedicine

New therapeutic HIV vaccine

The technique, which forces the dendritic cells of patients to participate in the formation of immunity against HIV, does not allow for a complete cure, but it is safe and has a pronounced, albeit limited, therapeutic effect.

15.02.2012
Innovative Russia

Life Sciences in Russia: the Race for Outsiders

The progress of the "living sciences" is extremely fast – and Russia will have to run in order to just stay in place. And to catch up, extraordinary efforts will be required, and at the same time the world level will not be reached immediately.

14.02.2012
Genetics

Genetics and crime

Another relationship found between the propensity for criminal behavior and genes may affect criminology in the future.

13.02.2012
Biomedicine

Cancer treatment: Share immune cells with the patient

Immune cells of healthy people can become a new weapon in the fight against cancer. Perhaps, unlike modern antitumor vaccines, the new approach will allow you to get rid of the disease forever.

13.02.2012
Prolonging youth

Preserve youth: stem cells instead of physical education

The ability of adult stem cells to actively respond to mechanical impact will help develop new methods of rehabilitation after injuries and prevent age-related loss of muscle mass, and possibly for its recovery.

13.02.2012
Biomedicine

Will Alzheimer's cure an anti-cancer drug?

Shortly after the appointment of bexarotene, a drug for the treatment of skin cancer, thinking, sense of smell and social behavior significantly improved in mice with severe symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The improvement persisted for at least three months.

13.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Stem cells against deafness: a clinical study

The beginning clinical trial will be the first stage of testing the safety and effectiveness of the administration of cord blood stem cells to children suffering from postpartum sensorineural hearing loss.

10.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Stem cells on the way to cosmetology

The prevalence of the use of stem cells in cosmetics and during cosmetic procedures is growing rapidly, despite the lack of answers to many extremely important questions.

09.02.2012
Other life sciences

The first printing organ

Scientists from Belgium have created a mandible implant, exactly suitable for the face of an elderly patient, using three-dimensional printing. Scientists hope that 3D printing of implants will become commonplace in the coming years.

09.02.2012
Genetics

The Epigenetic Revolution

The discovery of epigenetic mechanisms regulating gene activity was a turning point in understanding the mechanisms of heredity.

08.02.2012
Cellular technologies

Regenerative medicine in Russia: through the thorns…

Regenerative biomedicine requires attention, money, and the creation of a scientific school. But the general trend in the development of regenerative medicine in Russia is such that scientists are experiencing incredible difficulties.

08.02.2012
Prolonging youth

Grow old actively!

This paper outlines several approaches used to determine active aging, and also explains the dangers associated with some of the generally accepted concepts.

07.02.2012