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Genetics

DNA in criminology: forensic experts were taken by the throat

One of the researchers who published in the public domain a simple and reliable method of falsifying DNA samples, which can undermine modern methods of criminology, himself founded a company that developed a test to distinguish fake DNA from real ones.

26.08.2009
Note to the businessman

Crisis and pharmaceutical production: slowing down underperformance

The first steps to stabilize the pharmaceutical market have already been taken: as a result of the efforts of pharmaceutical manufacturers, despite the crisis difficulties, the rate of decline in pharmaceutical production volumes observed since September 2008 has slowed down.

26.08.2009
Note to the businessman

Personalized medicine is the engine of progress

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers experts, a number of factors will contribute to the development of personalized medicine and increase the value of innovative diagnostic methods.

25.08.2009
Note to the businessman

Stem cells go to IPO: first-hand details

The projects of the Institute of Human Stem Cells are characterized by a quick return on investment, which will be visible in 1-2 years.

25.08.2009
Healthy skepticism

Too healthy lifestyle

Obsession with diet leads to metabolic disorders associated with a lack of nutritional and biologically active compounds. The reason for the mass craze for healthy eating is the excess of information in the media about the harm or benefits of certain products.

25.08.2009
Bioethics

Is genetic engineering and eugenics our happy future?

Almost all societies at one time engaged in what we call "eugenics" or "genetic engineering". Why, in the name of what, control human genetics? This is a problem that will be acutely facing us in fifty years.

25.08.2009
Innovative Russia

Small entrepreneurs! Keep your pocket wider!

This was stated by the head of the Department of Support and Development of Small and Medium-sized Businesses in Moscow, Mikhail Vyshegorodtsev, during a meeting with entrepreneurs, which took place at the Central House of Entrepreneurs.

24.08.2009
Controversial

Antioxidants: for cancer or for cancer?

American scientists have found out that antioxidants can promote the spread of tumor cells. Previously, it was believed that these substances reduce the risk of ordinary cells turning into cancer cells.

24.08.2009
Exhibitions and conferences

Donor and personal storage of stem cells

The International Symposium "Topical issues of donor and personal storage of stem cells" will be held on September 21, 2009 in Moscow, at the Renaissance Hotel.

06.08.2009
Healthy skepticism

The main secret of the aksakals

The authors of the famous book "The Phenomenon of Longevity" have studied literally everything in centenarians. But they did not understand why Abkhazians, Balkars, Azerbaijanis, Karabakh Armenians, Yakuts, Evenks, Colombians, Ecuadorians and Pakistanis live for a long time, but Europeans – more civilized and cultured – do not.

24.07.2009
Other life sciences

Blue Brain: modeling the brain

Within the framework of the Blue Brain project, it is supposed to simulate one of the elements of the cerebral cortex – the neuronal column using computer modeling methods.

24.07.2009
Other life sciences

On the way to the electronic eye

Scientists at the California University of Technology have managed to create a prosthesis capable of performing the functions of the retina in cases of its damage. While using it, a person sees an image in the form of a blurry picture. But a more advanced version of the prosthesis is already being prepared.

24.07.2009
Genetics

Melanoma: the main culprit is not moles or ultraviolet light, but genes

The main problem is hereditary predisposition, not ultraviolet radiation, which only provokes the malignancy of melanocytes. At least five genes are associated with melanoma, and a person who has all five variants of these genes characteristic of melanoma in his genome is at about 8 times higher risk of the disease than someone who does not have them at all.

23.07.2009
Grants and competitions

XII contest "Young. Audacious. Promising."

Students, postgraduates, young scientists, managers aged 18 to 30 years inclusive are invited to participate in the Competition (age at the time of the competition is taken into account).

23.07.2009
Note to the businessman

The main problem of Russian science

The most important problem of Russian science now is not even low funding. The main problem is that our practical results are not in demand in our country either by the economy or by society.

22.07.2009
Healthy skepticism

The secret of eternal youth is in a crooked mirror

If I heard it, I didn't understand it, if I understood it, I didn't... As a result, we got a message under the heading: "Scientists have revealed the secret of eternal youth, in the near future people will be able to part with wrinkles forever."

22.07.2009