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Drosophila connectome

It took 12 years, 250 people and $40 million to create a computer model of a drosophila brain region (25 thousand neurons and about 20 million synapses).

27.01.2020
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Lenses for dry eyes

Japanese researchers have developed a new type of intelligent contact lenses that can prevent dry eyes.

24.01.2020
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From herpes to sclerosis?

A new study has pointed to the human herpes virus 6A as one of the risk factors for multiple sclerosis.

24.01.2020
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Risk of death by microbiome

The analysis of the composition of intestinal microorganisms exceeds the predictive ability of the analysis of a person's own DNA.

24.01.2020
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Protection against arthritis

Interleukins that inhibit autoimmune attack in rheumatoid arthritis have been identified.

23.01.2020
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Turn gray overnight?

Under the influence of stress, the precursor cells of melanocytes disappear from the follicles, and norepinephrine serves as an intermediary in this process.

23.01.2020
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In real time

Scanning with magnetized molecules allows you to observe which areas of breast cancer are active and to what extent.

22.01.2020
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Will the melanoma metastasize?

The main indicator of the probability of tumor progression is the number of T cells in the lesion.

21.01.2020
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Where are the old people looking?

Scientists from the University of Liverpool have used an eye movement test to improve understanding of how brain regions work with aging.

20.01.2020
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The missing link

British scientists have managed to find out how the accumulation of beta-amyloid between neurons causes the aggregation of tau protein inside them.

20.01.2020
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Two-faced VISTA

If antibodies to this molecule regulating the immune response are tested, it will give new hope for cancer immunotherapy.

20.01.2020
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Epiphysis

Biologist Olga Smirnova – about the structure of the epiphysis, the functions of melatonin and the effect of hormones on aging.

20.01.2020
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Do it more often!

High sexual activity in women reduces the risk of early menopause by a third.

17.01.2020
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Fast freezing

The advanced cold fat removal procedure takes only a minute and allows you to reach most points of the body.

17.01.2020
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Female vessels age faster

Doctors are required to take into account gender differences when prescribing treatment to a patient with cardiovascular diseases.

17.01.2020
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Palliative fecal therapy

Fecal transplantation can be useful for spinal cord injuries – however, only to reduce psychological stress.

16.01.2020
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Oh, I feel bad…

An excerpt from the book by biologist Robert Sapolsky, dedicated to our behavior during illness.

16.01.2020
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At normal temperature

Swiss scientists have developed a system that allows you to store an isolated liver for a week without freezing.

15.01.2020
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Risk factor – lymphopenia

If you find a decrease in the number of lymphocytes, you can start treatment at an early stage and reduce the likelihood of premature death.

15.01.2020