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Smile: the "smart pill" takes you off

The first "smart pills" will control the frequency and dosage of medication for patients who have undergone transplantation. In the future, the microchip will assess the patient's condition and the effectiveness of therapy.

10.11.2010
New in Gerontology

Lactates as an indicator of brain aging

With age, the level of lactic acid salts – lactates increases in the brain tissue. Lactate can be used as a marker of brain aging, and the spectroscopic method is a convenient non–invasive way to monitor its level.

08.11.2010
Biomedicine

Shaped blood elements from fibroblasts

Researchers from McMaster University have managed to reprogram fibroblasts into all types of blood cells without the intermediate stage of induced pluripotent stem cells.

08.11.2010
Grants and competitions

ROSNANOPREMII-2010

On the last day of the forum, November 3, the ceremony of awarding the RUSNANOPRIZE 2010 international prize and awarding young scientists and researchers in the field of nanotechnology took place.

03.11.2010
Biomedicine

Genetics is the key to cancer treatment

Carlo Croce, a world–renowned specialist in the study of cancer genetics, professor at Ohio State University and director of the Human Cancer Genetics Program, spoke about his vision of the future of cancer treatment and the reasons for the effectiveness of science in the United States.

03.11.2010
Exhibitions and conferences

RUSNANOTECH 2010: continued

The first day of the nanoforum was dedicated to the practical application of nanotechnology and science. The second is mainly business cooperation. Today is the last day of the forum, and everyone is looking forward to a colorful finale.

03.11.2010
Cellular technologies

Liver from a test tube

A miniature (1000 times smaller than the real one), but functioning model of a human liver is the first step towards creating an artificial liver suitable for human transplantation.

03.11.2010
Innovative Russia

The Venture Crisis

RAVI analysts have published disappointing results of the dynamics of the Russian venture capital market in 2009: compared to 2008, the number of transactions involving venture capital decreased by half, the volume of transactions - by three.

02.11.2010
Biotechnologies - into life

Jonah Skulachev: for the eyes – in a year, "from old age" – in five

Preparations based on SkQ1 – "Skulachev ions" – increase life expectancy and are effective in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases. The developers are already preparing for the organization of production, to begin with – drops for the treatment of glaucoma and other eye diseases.

02.11.2010
Cellular technologies

The bioprinter will patch the burned skin

In the near future, the bioprinter will be tested on pigs whose skin is more similar to human skin. After clinical trials, it can be used in burn centers and military field hospitals.

02.11.2010
Various

Whose side are the scientific journalists on?

Recently, a discussion was held at the Royal Institute of Great Britain on "Should scientific journalists take sides"? Ed Yong, author of a popular science blog, believes that objectivity in journalism is a myth.

02.11.2010
Note to the businessman

Profit-based philanthropy

"I don't want to be called either a venture investor or a business angel," says Chikunov. — These are all American terms. I call myself the helper of those who want to help humanity. Maybe I'm a philanthropist?"

01.11.2010
Exhibitions and conferences

RUSNANOTECH 2010: Day one

The Third International Forum on Nanotechnology RUSNANOTECH 2010 has started its work in Moscow.

01.11.2010
Genetic engineering

Who owns the genetic information will own the world

Academician K. Scriabin – about genetically modified plants, human cloning, cancer genetics, decoding the genomes of extinct animals, the thousand-dollar genome and other problems of life sciences.

01.11.2010
Your health

A hand-held scanner instead of a mammograph

A portable radiofrequency scanner developed by specialists from the University of Manchester allows you to conduct a survey for the presence of breast tumors within a few seconds without leaving home.

29.10.2010