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Inherited breast cancer: Ask Mom

Due to a mutation of the BRCA2 gene, Linda lost her mother to breast cancer at the age of 12, a breast tumor was found in both of her sisters, and then her son complained to his mother that his breasts had become very sensitive...

22.06.2010
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Genomes of ten thousand cores

Decoding the genomes of 10,000 patients with cardiovascular diseases is aimed at identifying the hereditary causes of heart muscle pathology and, possibly, genetic risk factors for the development of other diseases.

22.06.2010
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There will be no state pharmaceutical holding

The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Viktor Khristenko considers it inappropriate to create a state pharmaceutical holding, the idea of which was announced earlier as part of the development of an industry development strategy.

21.06.2010
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Laboratory in underpants

Microscopic carbon sensors on the elastic band of men's underpants determine the pressure, pulse rate and level of physical activity of a person (by the content of hydrogen peroxide and NADH coenzyme on the skin, reflecting the intensity of oxidative reactions in the body).

16.06.2010
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Premature Aging Protein

DDB2 (DNA damage-binding protein 2, "DNA damage-binding protein") is not only involved in DNA repair, but, as it turned out, contributes to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species in cells, which leads to their premature aging.

15.06.2010
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Will mice teach cows to milk cream?

Experiments with transgenic mice that have begun in the USA should help to find out what affects the fat content of milk.

11.06.2010
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Cell therapy is no longer here

According to the Minister of Health, the government decided to close the clinic of the Institute of Cellular Medicine, which did not have permission to conduct cell therapy, because "such treatment is not allowed in any serious country in the world."

04.06.2010
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Disenfranchised embryos

According to the court, the embryos left "superfluous" after in vitro fertilization are not human beings, and their destruction or use for research complies with the norms of biomedical ethics.

31.05.2010
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Breast Cancer Prevention Vaccine

In an experiment on mice, a preventive vaccine against breast cancer demonstrated a pronounced preventive effect. Human trials of the drug are scheduled to begin no later than two years from now.

31.05.2010
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Dr. Watson 's personal bests

The world's oldest practitioner recently celebrated his centenary, took 18 thousand births in 60 years of work and does not think to end his career.

26.05.2010
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Selected spermatozoa of the highest quality

The method of selection of spermatozoa with a high index of DNA integrity makes it possible to increase the success of in vitro fertilization and reduce the likelihood of chromosomal abnormalities in offspring.

24.05.2010
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Do not engage in genetic self-testing!

According to experts, with the modern development of genetic diagnostics, the results of genetic testing will not be accurate enough and may be misinterpreted by the buyer.

11.05.2010
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Cholesterol vaccine

A drug that blocks T-lymphocyte receptors that recognize "bad" cholesterol slows down the development of atherosclerosis by 60-70%.

11.05.2010
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Alzheimer's disease: I know I don't know anything

Doctors still don't fully understand how Alzheimer's disease develops. There is no consensus even on whether amyloid plaques are the cause of the disease or its symptom. And none of the methods of preventing Alzheimer's disease could be confirmed experimentally…

05.05.2010