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Old people are the most valuable economic resource. But not in Russia...

The aging of the world's population and the shortage of raw materials can have a positive impact on the economy. Together with the introduction of new technologies and the flourishing of emerging markets, these factors can accelerate the rise in GDP and increase the number of new jobs.

15.02.2011
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Happy Science Day, the country of dunno!

On Science Day, VTSIOM presented the results of a study on the most common scientific misconceptions of Russians. One in three of the respondents believes that the Sun revolves around the Earth. And that's not all...

08.02.2011
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Medical Science in Russia: we are waiting for a change

The beginning of a revolutionary modernization of state scientific institutions and universities has been announced in Russia. At what level is medical science now and how do officials see it in a few years?

07.02.2011
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Orphans on the market of medicines

The orphan drug market remains by no means paramount for the development of pharmaceutical companies. Therefore, the main driver of the orphan drugs market development is government preferences to pharmaceutical companies operating in this segment.

20.01.2011
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Medicines-2010

In 2010 The FDA has approved 21 new drugs. 6 biological and 15 low-molecular-weight medicines have successfully passed the control of regulatory authorities.

20.01.2011
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2010 – the year of artificial organs

Specialists are increasingly mastering the manipulation of stem cells and using this experience for the reconstruction of tissues and organs. The successes in restoring vision are also impressive.

13.01.2011
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What we can expect from medical research: Part 2

Development of new methods of immunotherapy, antibiotics, vaccines (including against malaria, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis), study of brain mechanisms and methods of treatment of parkinsonism...

07.01.2011
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What we can expect from medical research: Part 1

In the next ten years, the main efforts of researchers will be focused on solving the mystery of aging, proteomics and the development of more effective treatments for cancer and obesity.

06.01.2011
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Implantable microchip against pain syndrome

Australian scientists have developed an ultra-compact microchip, implantation of which can help in the fight against chronic pain syndrome in severe neurological pathology.

21.12.2010
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To Comrade N. – the university and the person

Kazakhstan and Nazarbayev University personally should become a center for the export of education and scientific discoveries. The first to export will be developments in the field of life sciences in general and anti-aging in particular.

08.12.2010
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The evolution of morality

The question of what is good and what is bad is answered by human culture. This is the result not of biological, but of cultural and social evolution, which has long been much more important to us than biological evolution.

30.11.2010
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Wise old financier

A person begins to acquire the ability to make reasonable financial decisions between the ages of 20 and 30, reaching a peak by 50, and then this indicator again sharply decreases between 70 and 80. How to avoid "age-related" financial traps?

29.11.2010