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Perfluorocarbon nanoparticles for the treatment and diagnosis of tumors

b revealed only mineralized bone tissue.

A new class of antibiotic has been discovered

In experimental studies, the antibiotic was effective against a carbapenem-resistant strain of A. baumannii (CRAB)

Induced pluripotent stem cells: another breakthrough

The staff of the James Thomson Laboratory, which in 1998 received the world's first culture of human embryonic stem cells, developed a method for producing induced pluripotent stem cells free of both viral vectors and potential oncogenes.

Bloodhound bacteria swim to the smell of pesticide

The composition of the diet changes the expression of the gene that regulates carbohydrate metabolism

Silicone mesh will replace plaster

Students of the University of Illinois have developed a mesh structure that can become a full-fledged replacement for plaster and save the patient from many inconveniences.

Professor Canavero's head

Other surgeons are skeptical about the idea of a head transplant. "I don't think it will ever work: there would be too many problems with this operation," said Harry Goldsmith of the University of California.

Lasker Prize – 2022

The Lasker Prize was awarded for intercellular contacts, early diagnosis of Down syndrome and pandemic schedules.

Cavalry attack on the "Viagra" yellow assembly

The Canadian mounted police seized a warehouse of various goods forged in China, among which only the fake "Viagra" pulled more than a million Canadian dollars.

The incidence of cancer at a young age has risen by 79% globally in 30 years

The analysis showed that from 1990 to 2019, the incidence of cancer among people under 50 years of age increased by 79.1% globally

Standing on nails is becoming increasingly popular

Authoritative doctors of classical medicine confirm: it is indeed a powerful revitalizing activity

Long Life Mutations

When (only in men) a certain piece of a large enough size falls out of the growth hormone receptor gene, it allows you to live on average for as much as 10 years longer.

Testosterone prolongs life

Compared with high testosterone levels, low levels of this hormone increase the risk of death (from any cause) by 2.5 times during the next 10 years of life.

The first swallow

New York Times: in the USA, a pig heart was successfully transplanted to a person.

A novelty from Alpina

The book of the famous Russian businessman Andrey Fomenko "Focus on life. A scientific approach to prolonging youth and health".

New integrated long-term glucose monitoring device

Experts believe the system will eliminate the need for fingerstick blood tests for diabetes by providing accurate, real-time glycaemic control

The transplanted uterus was removed

Representatives of the Cleveland Clinic reported that the transplanted organ had to be removed due to complications. What kind of complications led to this outcome has not yet been reported.

Choose the best

The literary prize on medicine and Health "Sanity" announces the start of the popular vote.

New mechanism of antibiotic resistance revealed

Low doses of antibiotics form drug resistance of mycobacteria without changing their DNA

GM apples will be sold in the USA

The special properties of the modified fruits were achieved by "turning off" the genes encoding the synthesis of polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme responsible for the darkening of fruits.