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Omega-3 – money is wasted?

American scientists have found that dietary supplements with a high content of omega-3 fatty acids do not protect the brain from aging and do not help preserve cognitive abilities in old age.

28.08.2015
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Work for five

The Perm NGO Biomed has developed the first domestic pentavaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and HIB infection.

17.12.2018
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Synthetic hydrogel is better than natural

Hydrogel made of water and polyethylene glycol allows you to fully control the composition of the medium, as well as understand which chemical compounds are responsible for different details of organ growth.

17.11.2016
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Stem cells against multiple sclerosis

American scientists have managed to improve the condition of patients with early-stage multiple sclerosis with the help of their own stem cells.

02.02.2009
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The alcoholic brain

The nerve cells of alcoholic monkeys recovered 7 times worse than those of their non-drinking neighbors. And if you consider that excessive alcohol consumption also causes degeneration of existing neurons...

29.10.2009
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Liquid prostate biopsy

The innovation is based on the use of a polymer micro-spiral through which the seminal fluid provided by the patient is driven.

30.01.2020
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Low levels of "good" cholesterol contribute to the development of senile dementia

The mechanisms underlying the relationship between the level of "good" cholesterol and senile dementia are unknown. The authors suggest that HDL prevents the formation of beta-amyloid. It may also affect the state of memory by countering the development of vascular-damaging diseases such as atherosclerosis and stroke. In addition, "good" cholesterol can affect memory through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

08.07.2008
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Reprogrammed poliovirus for safe vaccination

Scientists injected various variants of synthetic poliovirus into mice, most of which did not have any manifestations of the disease, but the synthesis of antibodies against poliovirus took place. These viruses are not yet suitable for human vaccination, but the proposed approach has enormous potential.

01.07.2008
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Sad holiday

People are significantly more likely to die on their own birthday than on other days of the year. No astrology: mostly alcohol and substance abuse leads to accidents, and depression leads to suicides.

18.12.2014
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Patch-vaccine: first results

In clinical studies on 20 adult men, the vaccine patch showed the same level of effectiveness as the traditional method of vaccine administration.

24.06.2013
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Postgenomics and life extension

Information about possible ways to prolong life was shared by scientists at the II International Scientific Conference "Postgenomic technologies in medicine: from theory to practice"

03.11.2016
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Test strip for early diagnosis of stroke

Buryat scientists are developing an express test in the Skolkovo laboratory that allows diagnosing stroke and pre-stroke condition in humans.

23.07.2015
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Russian drug against melanoma

The results of preclinical animal studies have proven the effectiveness of the new drug in the treatment of the most aggressive cancer – melanoma.

26.09.2016
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The harm of smoking persists forever

Even decades later, former smokers remain at risk of developing diseases such as certain cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and stroke.

22.09.2016
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The fight against aging: a new approach to an old problem

"Experts have long known that p38MAPK is involved in the development of inflammatory diseases, and clinical trials of pharmacological methods to limit its activity have already begun," notes the lead author of the work D.Bulavin. "Probably, similar methods can be used in the fight against aging."

23.07.2009
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Island of freedom from hepatitis

At the moment, all residents of Cuba under the age of 31 have been vaccinated, which has reduced the number of cases of hepatitis by 99.09% compared to 1989. For example, last year only 21 cases of infection were recorded (all patients were over 30 years old).

26.06.2012
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All genotypes have equal rights

The Act prohibiting discrimination based on genetic data closes a black page in the history of the development of genetics and insurance medicine in the United States.

23.11.2009
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Macaques are getting more expensive

Fifteen rhesus monkeys aged 3-4 years weighing 4-6 kg are purchased by the State Scientific Center of Virology and Biotechnology "Vector".

15.06.2021