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Not an unnecessary detail

The new data may be useful for identifying the factors and mechanisms that lead to the occurrence of multiple sclerosis.

09.01.2019

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Super sequencing

The new technology allows sequencing amino acid sequences in thousands of proteins simultaneously.

26.12.2018

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Neuritosis begins in neurites

A way to preserve healthy mitochondria in the processes of neurons will help in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

26.12.2018

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Net for catching cancer

A convolutional neural network identifies various types of cancer cells from micrographs with an accuracy exceeding human capabilities.

24.12.2018

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From UM kids to perfect sleep

In 2018, medical science has made many breakthroughs. The New Atlas edition presented its top discoveries of the outgoing year.

24.12.2018

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Microimplant for obesity

The implant makes the brain think that the body is full, after a small portion. The weight of the rats decreased by 40% without additional effort.

19.12.2018

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Move over!

The tumor puts pressure on healthy cells, including a program of cellular suicide in them, and it remains alive because this program is broken in it.

19.12.2018

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Home Blood test

To assess the health of the liver and the levels of vitamins, lipids and iron, it is enough to collect 10 drops of blood in a test tube and send them to the company.

18.12.2018

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In exceptional cases

You will not get Alzheimer's disease or mad cow disease by touching a sick person or otherwise contacting them.

17.12.2018

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"Genetic" placebo and nocebo

Two unusual psychological experiments were conducted at Stanford University under the guise of genetic testing.

14.12.2018

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Stimulation without trepanation

The miniature implant will allow recording an encephalogram and conducting deep brain stimulation without opening the skull.

13.12.2018

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Designer kids are a matter of time

But many methods of reproductive medicine that have been successfully used for a long time allow us to take care of the health of future children.

12.12.2018

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Pork skin against burns

At the first stage of clinical trials, the skin of GM pigs will be transplanted to six patients with severe burns.

11.12.2018

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How to reduce the cost of medicine

The main technological trends that will reduce the cost of medical services are biosensors, AI and digital assistants.

11.12.2018

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By blood test

Scientists have identified a biomarker that can become the basis for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

10.12.2018

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Without a uterus, memory deteriorates

Removal of the uterus in rats leads to deterioration of short-term memory, but removal of the uterus together with the ovaries has almost no effect on memory.

07.12.2018

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Oncogenic bacteria

Mycoplasma protein disrupts the cell's ability to repair DNA damage, which can provoke the development of cancer.

07.12.2018

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Intelligent wheelchair

The new technology may give "wheelchair users" another reason to smile – to control their seat.

06.12.2018

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Don't take your organs to the grave

Brazilian scientists have described the first case of the birth of a child in a woman who had a uterus transplanted from a dead donor.

05.12.2018

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Electric healing

The simplest electric bandage reduces the healing time of wounds from two weeks to three days.

04.12.2018