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A third of today's 15-year-olds will die before they reach 60

This and many other equally disappointing things were reported at the conference "Strategy of demographic Development of Russia" by the head of the Expert Council on Family policy under the Government of the Russian Federation Evgeny Yuryev.

Legal euthanasia

The corresponding law was signed by Governor P. Shumlin. According to the text of the document, a terminally ill person, in order to get the dose of the drug necessary for euthanasia, must undergo a psychiatric examination, and also provide the conclusion of two specialized specialists.

Kombivichvak has passed the first phase of clinical trials

The vaccine developed in Novosibirsk "Vector" stimulates both cellular immunity against HIV and humoral (antibody production).

G.Onishchenko: once again to the question of dietary supplements

"We see this from advertising, when a food product, which by law is a dietary supplement, is issued today as a kind of miraculous remedy that cures all diseases..."

Tumor vessels are formed from precancerous stem cells

...and the best producer from the farm where bullfighting bulls are raised will be cloned in a year.

Look into Alzheimer's eyes

The new method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease is based on the fact that the retina is, in fact, an extension of the brain and is subject to the same changes.

A lab on a chip? No, the lab is in chewing gum!

The development of diagnostic chewing gum became possible thanks to the discovery of scientists who found three proteins specific to the causative agent of this infection in the saliva of malaria patients.

Artificial leather Burn bandages

A new biodegradable dressing material for burn patients mimics the functions of the skin, and an antibiotic injected into the tissue fibers suppresses the development of infection.

Diagnosis of heart diseases by one drop of blood

The new device will help doctors in diagnosing heart diseases, and scientists in growing vascular tissues for transplantation.

Tattoo vaccination increases the effectiveness of vaccinations many times

Everyone can have potatoes!

Vital vaccines

All coronavirus vaccines will be included in the list of vital and essential drugs.

The growing stratum

In Russia, compared with the summer period, the number of people immune to coronavirus has increased, and in 15 regions – by 1.5-2 times.

Angina can be treated with stem cells

Injections of stem cells into the heart muscle improve the condition of patients with severe angina.

Third luck

The third child from a mother with a transplanted uterus was recently born at Baylor University Medical Center.

Diagnosis and treatment of cancer in one device

SPbPU scientists presented a prototype device that uses ultrasound to diagnose and remove a tumor.

High blood sugar? Try switching to decaf coffee!

On the "caffeine day", the average daily blood sugar level of patients increased by 8% compared to the average daily value in the absence of caffeine. Caffeine also aggravated the increase in glucose levels after eating.

Stem cells in the pancreas still exist

Two weeks after cutting the duct through which digestive enzymes move from the pancreas to the intestine, the number of beta cells in the pancreas of mice doubled. The usefulness of the newly formed cells was evidenced by a simultaneous increase in the amount of synthesized insulin.

Genetic analysis is the first in the top-50 inventions of 2008

The pioneers of personal genomics undoubtedly deserved the title of the authors of the best invention of 2008.

Zika virus vaccine tested on pregnant mice

Mice that became pregnant a few weeks after vaccination partially transmitted immunity to the virus to their offspring.