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Genomic bioinformatics

The task currently facing IT specialists working in the field of biomedicine is the integration of analyzed and systematized research results into clinical practice.

22.05.2014
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Will Protectin DX help in the treatment of diabetes?

The lipid protectin DX synthesized in the body mimics some of the effects of exercise on blood glucose levels and can be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

21.05.2014
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An old age pill: a search algorithm

MIPT specialists have presented an algorithm that can help in the search for drugs that slow down the aging process. The researchers, whose work is presented in the journal Frontiers in Genetics, compared the activity of genes in the cells of young and elderly patients.

19.05.2014
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Space is bad for you

Traveling in space can make you weak, tired, sick and, with a certain degree of probability, suffering from depression.

14.05.2014
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Luke Skywalker's Prosthetic

With the help of a prosthesis named after the hero of "Star Wars", 90% of the test participants were able to perform complex manipulations, for example, use keys and a lighter, eat on their own and comb their hair.

13.05.2014
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"Junk" DNA is dangerous for the heart

A group of scientists from the Medical school of the University of Washington found out that long stretches of DNA, also called "junk", have an impact on the development of cardiovascular diseases.

12.05.2014
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Prostate cancer sniffs electronic nose

The "electronic nose", which analyzes a mixture of gas molecules evaporating from a urine sample, makes it possible to detect prostate cancer at an early stage. In addition, it is able to distinguish cancer from benign prostatic hyperplasia.

06.05.2014
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Do you want to lose weight? Eat more fiber!

Acetic acid, one of the breakdown products of dietary fiber in the intestine, directly affects the hypothalamus, which is known to regulate hunger and eating behavior.

05.05.2014
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Alzheimer's disease: a dangerous mistake

Although the chaperone Hsp90 prefers already folded proteins, it nevertheless binds to the tau protein. An international team of scientists has deciphered the mechanisms of this process and offers a new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

28.04.2014
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The eighth formula of light

For the first time in the last 25 years, scientists from Moscow and Krasnoyarsk have deciphered the structure of a new luciferin, a key component of a new ATP-dependent bioluminescent system. This is now the eighth luciferin known to science.

23.04.2014
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Cyborgs are coming

The tasks of the DARPA Biological Technology Department will be the development of technologies for connecting the brain to computers, the creation of artificial biological materials and the development of biological weapons detectors.

21.04.2014
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Don't quarrel, eat some sweets!

According to a new study, the higher a person's blood sugar level was, the less angry they were with the person they lived with. The authors believe that it's about improving self-control: glucose feeds the brain, and it begins to better manage emotions.

15.04.2014
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RNA transmits the effects of childhood stress to descendants

The psychological stress experienced by an individual in childhood can affect the behavior and metabolism of the next two generations, for which special regulatory RNAs traveling with spermatozoa should be blamed.

15.04.2014
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How to restore smoky lungs?

To restore the structure and function of lung tissue disrupted by tobacco smoke, PPAR-gamma cellular receptors should be activated.

04.04.2014
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Unique operation: Skull transplant

In the Netherlands, a unique operation was performed at the Medical Center of the University of Utrecht: a person was transplanted almost an entire skull printed on a three-dimensional plastic printer.

01.04.2014
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Freeze to save

To save the lives of patients with extensive blood loss, American doctors plan to inject a cold saline solution into their circulatory system, quickly cooling the body to 10 degrees, at which cellular activity will practically stop.

31.03.2014