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Biomedicine

Prick and not drink

Injection of glial neurotrophic factor into a certain area of the brain relieved alcoholic rats from the desire to drink.

11.06.2008
Grants and competitions

Competition of innovative projects of students, postgraduates and young scientists

The competition is held within the framework of the federal target program "Research and development in priority areas of development of the scientific and technological complex of Russia for 2007-2012" and is aimed at selecting the best innovative projects of students, postgraduates and young scientists.

11.06.2008
Biotechnologies - into life

Pharma 2020: from generics to innovative drugs

According to the authors of Pharma 2020, the growth of the innovative component of the industry can be ensured only if the volume of investments in it reaches about $ 200 million per year.

10.06.2008
Other life sciences

Ex-Minister of Health of Ukraine: vaccination must be continued!

Why are the media trumpeting a dangerous vaccine in one pipe? Don't be offended – this is provocative journalism. About 120 thousand vaccinations have been successfully made in the country. And there is a tragic case in Kramatorsk, which the whole of Ukraine now knows about. He knows in the interpretation: "Vaccination killed the student."

10.06.2008
Other life sciences

Artificial protocells synthesize DNA without the help of enzymes

The protocell cannot independently carry out matrix synthesis (replication) of DNA from beginning to end, but successfully copes with the most important stages of this process, and all reactions go without the participation of any enzymes.

10.06.2008
Grants and competitions

University of East Anglia invites international students to the preparatory faculty

The British University of East Anglia and the INTO Center offer international students scholarships in the amount of 8,490 pounds each to study at the INTO Foundation preparatory program, the successful completion of which guarantees enrollment in the first year of the university at the Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences.

10.06.2008
Controversial

Is obesity transmitted by airborne droplets?

None of the experts on obesity problems could dismiss the fact that some cases of obesity may be caused by a virus, although they were in a hurry to add that this idea has not yet been confirmed in experiments "on humans".

07.06.2008
Exhibitions and conferences

VIII All-Russian Exhibition of scientific and Technical creativity of youth

The exhibition is held as part of the implementation of the activities of the priority national project "Education", as well as federal and regional targeted programs aimed at the development of science, technology, education and intellectual education of young people.

07.06.2008
Exhibitions and conferences

Pharmaceutical industry Development Strategy until 2020

Round table on the topic: "Strategy for the development of the pharmaceutical industry until 2020 as a model for the transition of the Russian economy to an innovative development scenario."

07.06.2008
Your health

Is cholesterol our friend or enemy? (Part 1)

As the results of relatively recent studies have shown, attempts to reduce the cholesterol level in the blood with statins in middle-aged people really reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. On the contrary, an attempt to reduce cholesterol in the blood in the same way, but in people aged 75-85 years, leads to an increase in their mortality.

07.06.2008
Prolonging youth

Having children live longer

Having children, without a doubt, prolongs life. But, despite the statistically obvious data, the authors are cautious in their conclusions. There may also be an inverse relationship: perhaps people who are initially less healthy are less likely to have children. Which connection is stronger cannot be determined solely on the basis of statistical data.

06.06.2008
Other life sciences

Credulity is in the hormone of happiness

Although if we interpret the results quite pedantically, it is better to say not "serotonin increases trust", but "the lack of the "hormone of happiness" is associated with distrust."

06.06.2008
Other life sciences

Just one gene – and a whole bunch of diseases

The uniqueness of the XPD protein, which is necessary to repair DNA damage, lies in the fact that mutations in different parts of its gene underlie three diseases.

05.06.2008
Prolonging youth

A simple and pleasant way to prolong youth

The inclusion of a glass of wine or a supplement containing resveratrol in the diet after middle age is as effective for preventing the effects of aging as a calorie and fat-restricted diet.

05.06.2008
Nanotechnology

Digest "Nanotechnology in the world"

The May issue of the digest contains excerpts from the most relevant media publications on the subject of nanotechnology, quotes from speeches by leading politicians and industry leaders.

05.06.2008
Exhibitions and conferences

International Forum on Nanotechnology

An exhibition dedicated to the applied aspects of the use of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies will be held within the framework of the International Forum on Nanotechnology.

05.06.2008
Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology + macro money = ?

The Dynasty Foundation and the Informnauka Agency, with the expert support of the journal Russian Nanotechnologies, held a meeting of the scientific cafe "Nanotechnologies + Macro-money = ?".

05.06.2008