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Love the far one

Scientists from the National University of Singapore have found that the "love hormone" oxytocin increases generosity towards strangers to a greater extent than to loved ones.

01.03.2017
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An implant without implantation

Harvard researchers will soon begin testing an implant on monkeys that does not require surgical intervention and is installed outside the skull.

27.02.2017
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The fastest and most accurate

Stanford researchers have managed to create a new type of brain-computer interface that provides a record-breaking speed and accuracy of work to date.

27.02.2017
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Adipose tissue communicates with other organs

Adipose tissue cells secrete a number of hormones, for example, resistin, adiponectin and leptin. But now new information carriers have been identified – microRNA molecules.

17.02.2017
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Stroke without consequences

After two strokes, everything is normal for a woman – except for a slight loss of sensitivity in her right hand, there are no visible disorders, there are no pathologies in behavior.

15.02.2017
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Open source Biorobot

Scientists from Illinois have published a protocol for creating microscopic biorobots that move due to the contractions of modified muscle cells.

15.02.2017
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Microbial Deodorant

American and Belgian scientists conducted a successful experiment on transplanting donor bacteria from the armpits to eliminate the sharp smell of sweat.

13.02.2017
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Astrocytes – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

In some cases, astrocytes – assistants and protectors of neurons – become aggressive towards neurons and other cells of the nervous system.

08.02.2017
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What doesn't kill germs makes them stronger

Trying to resist the antibiotic, E. coli begins to multiply three times faster. The ability to accelerate growth persisted even after the antibiotic was removed from the nutrient medium.

07.02.2017
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Diagnosis of influenza by analysis of exhaled air

The developers of the prototype sensor believe that the production of such devices does not require large monetary costs, and after some improvements it may appear in pharmacies.

02.02.2017
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Stem cell exosomes protect the retina

The introduction of exosomes into the eyes of mice with damaged optic nerves allowed about 70% of retinal ganglion cells to be preserved; in the group that did not receive injections, up to 90% of these cells died.

01.02.2017
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Zinc Fingers of Death

The TZAP protein with eleven zinc fingers is able to trim telomeres. Under normal conditions, he helps the cell, but if you give free rein to his fingers, TZAP can drive the cell to suicide.

31.01.2017
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The LSD receptor

Two independent research teams from the USA and Switzerland have received new data on the role of receptors in the realization of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide.

30.01.2017
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Immunity: fighting with strangers and... your own

The first of a series of articles on autoimmune diseases, in which the body begins to fight itself, producing autoantibodies and / or autoaggressive clones of lymphocytes.

27.01.2017
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Mole or cancer?

The deep learning algorithm developed by Stanford researchers makes diagnoses as accurately as dermatologists with extensive experience and serious qualifications.

27.01.2017
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Savings for pedestrians

An elastic exoskeleton, the use of which reduces energy consumption when walking by 23%, will be useful for elderly people and soldiers when marching with full gear.

26.01.2017