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Bioethics

Medical Ethics and Bioethics: between Science and Morality

The round table of Russian and French scientists "Medical ethics and bioethics: between science and morality" at the RIA Novosti International Press Center can be seen live. The beginning is on April 22 at 18.30.

13.04.2010
Theories of aging

Genetics of aging and how to deal with it

The search for substances and methods that affect already known and as yet undiscovered genes and signaling pathways associated with aging continues. Whether we will wait for the results with you is another question…

13.04.2010
Your health

The law is harsh...

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed the repeatedly criticized Federal Law "On the Circulation of Medicines". The law will come into force on September 1, 2010.

13.04.2010
Biotechnologies - into life

Binnopharm: hunting for rare birds

Maxim Uvarov, CEO of Binnopharm CJSC: "Promising scientists are like rare birds from the Red Book: we have to fight for every valuable specimen.

12.04.2010
Biomedicine

Autoimmune diseases: deceive T-lymphocytes

An excess of antigens, characteristic of cells that destroy their own T-lymphocytes in autoimmune diseases, produces a paradoxical effect – it stops the attack of the immune system on the tissues of the diseased organ.

12.04.2010
Note to the businessman

An American venture is coming to us

A delegation of 20 heads of leading US venture funds will visit Moscow on May 25-27 this year. The main purpose of the trip is to assess the innovative potential of the country and the possibilities of venture investment in Russian high–tech business.

12.04.2010
Biomedicine

Cancer: Roads of hope

The round table "Cancer: Roads of Hope" has started a series of round tables that will be held in Moscow as part of the year "Russia-France 2010".

09.04.2010
Prolonging youth

Weight loss in old age prolongs life

Scientists have refuted the widespread belief that weight loss in old age can harm health. On the contrary, studies have shown a twofold decrease in mortality in the elderly group 8 years after losing weight.

09.04.2010
Your health

The whole world – to fight cholesterol!

A detailed report on the presentation of the book "National Scientific Report "All about Cholesterol"" and the opportunity to download both it and the speeches of leading experts on the problem of "cholesterol health".

08.04.2010
Genetics

Diseases are growing by leaps and bounds

Biologists from the University of Texas have published a review of studies on the nature of various human diseases on model organisms – not only on the already familiar transgenic mice, but also on frogs, plants and even yeast.

08.04.2010
Exhibitions and conferences

"EurasiaBio" – in full!

The program of the II International Congress "EurasiaBio-2010" (Moscow, World Trade Center, April 13-15).

07.04.2010
Exhibitions and conferences

Press conference "Bioeconomics in Russia"

We invite you to take part in the press conference "Bioeconomics in Russia - prospects and international cooperation" and the II International Congress–Exhibition "EurasiaBio-2010"!

07.04.2010
Genetics

The human genome: ten years later

Ten years after receiving the first results of complete sequencing of the human genome, researchers should make no less effort to apply the knowledge gained in clinical practice.

06.04.2010
Grants and competitions

The best investment project

The Section of International Cooperation of the Regions of the Senatorial Club of the Federation Council holds the All-Russian competition "The Best investment project".

06.04.2010
Biotechnologies - into life

Insulin production: get off the import needle

There are all possibilities to rid the country of "insulin dependence". Russia can fully provide a growing number of diabetics with high-quality and modern domestic insulin.

05.04.2010