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Grants and competitions

Additional competition "Mikhail Lomonosov II"

The joint program "Mikhail Lomonosov II" of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and DAAD announces an additional course for scholarships for research work and scientific internships in Germany.

08.09.2009
Genetics

History of genomics. Part 1: Genomic projects

The story of how the first methods of reading genetic sequences appeared, what they were and how genomics moved from reading individual genes to reading complete genomes, including complete genomes of specific people.

07.09.2009
Nanotechnology

Nanomedicine: apply, but check

The scientific community is fully aware of the risks of using nanoparticles in medicine. Nanomedical drugs, like all other medicines and medical materials, are strictly tested.

07.09.2009
Other life sciences

The human microbiome

Scientists from the American Institutes of Health (NIH) expect to read the genome of 400 of the approximately 2,000 species of microorganisms living in the human body by 2011 as part of the Human Microbiome project.

04.09.2009
Controversial

About the benefits of bad habits

New research by British scientists shows that many of our bad habits can be beneficial for our own health.

03.09.2009
Nanotechnology

The hunting season for fake nanotechnology is open

In the interests of popularizing the achievements of nanotechnology and debunking misinformation about them, an amateur photo contest "Don't believe your eyes" is being announced.

03.09.2009
Innovative Russia

Innovation: we wanted the best...

The need to develop innovative business is often discussed by the top officials of the country and the region. As a rule, they say that innovation is a ticket to the future. But in practice things are not as smooth as we would like.

03.09.2009
Exhibitions and conferences

Nanoforum invites journalists

Accreditation of press representatives to the Second International Forum on Nanotechnology is held until October 5, 2009.

03.09.2009
Nanotechnology

RUSNANO opens a cadre forge

The Supervisory Board of RUSNANO approved the concept of the Corporation's activities in the field of education, aimed at forming the personnel basis of the Russian nanoindustry.

03.09.2009
Controversial

Save your life forever?

"Save your life forever" is the slogan of the Swiss DNA Bank. Is it a hoax, a joke or an original business?

02.09.2009
Your health

Swine flu: who is warned, is armed

At the numerous requests of workers and in connection with the ongoing hype around the "swine flu", the Russian doctor in the tropics once again explains what the H1N1-2009 strain is and how to deal with it.

02.09.2009
Innovative Russia

The main troubles of Russian innovations

Despite the desire of the state and the scientific community to calculate all the bumps and sharp turns of the "great innovation path", this path remains unpredictable.

02.09.2009
Grants and competitions

Presidential grants stimulate the growth of scientific schools

Young Russian scientists applying for grants from the President of the Russian Federation in 2009 will have to undergo a serious selection: candidates of sciences have on average more than seven declared projects per grant, doctors have almost six.

02.09.2009
Genetics

A genetically diverse brain

The cells from which the human brain is formed undergo genetic modifications during development. Perhaps this is how human individuality is ensured: even in identical twins, the brain is built from genetically dissimilar cells.

01.09.2009
Grants and competitions

Grants in Russian

What is the specifics of Russian grant support for science? Is it possible to count on success here?

01.09.2009
Other life sciences

Crisis prolongs life

During the financial crisis, the mortality rate in developed countries is falling: people have less money for alcohol, tobacco and delicious, but harmful food, they sit without work and enjoy communicating with family and friends, drive less and get into accidents.

01.09.2009