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Life expectancy in Russia: horror-horror-horror :(

Russia was in the penultimate place among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in terms of life expectancy, according to the WHO report.

The island of centenarians is not Okinawa, but Manhattan

The life expectancy of Manhattan residents is 82 years, New Yorkers – 80.6 years. The average life expectancy in the country is three years less.

The "artificial cell" does not only know how to reproduce

the eyes focus and refract light.

There are no silent genes, there are whispering ones

The Ministry of Health warns in pictures

The FDA has determined the final list of frightening images that will become mandatory elements of the design of cigarette packs.

Organ Regeneration: Disable miR-133 microRNA

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Stem cells against viral hepatitis

The aim of phase II clinical trials is to evaluate the effectiveness of the allogeneic mesenchymal bone marrow stem cell transplantation technique in patients with hepatic insufficiency caused by the hepatitis B virus.

Don't confuse old people with thoughts!

Neurologists from the University of California explained why with age the human brain loses the ability to work in multitasking mode.

The third Nobel Prize in Skolkovo

Nobel laureate Jean-Marie Lehn joined the Advisory Scientific Council of the Skolkovo Foundation.

The shape of tomatoes is determined by the SUN gene

Clinical trials of iPS cells – in no more than 10 years?

Professor Shinya Yamanaka, who was the first to create induced pluripotent stem cells, plans to conduct clinical studies in the next 10 years to transplant healthy cells of various organs grown from iPS cells to humans.

Is amyloid oligomers the cause of Alzheimer's disease?

Another confirmation that Alzheimer's disease is caused by beta-amyloid oligomers, and not the infamous amyloid plaques.

Berry again? Lean on the chocolate!

A little extra pounds in old age helps to look younger: fat can mask age-related wrinkles. And the antioxidants contained in chocolate protect against wrinkles caused by the action of ultraviolet light.

Less methionine – longer life?

A decrease in the content of methionine in a high-calorie diet led to an increase in life expectancy without harm to reproductive functions.

Rusnano-2015: rainbow nanoprospects

Rusnano Group has reached its design capacity and intends to repay debts to the state by 2015. However, according to the expert of IC Finam Alexey Kurasov, by 2015 the Russian nanoindustry will amount to about 1.5% of the world, i.e. there will be no breakthrough.

Am I your father or not?

Anyone over the age of 16 for 160 pounds (approximately $ 250) can independently conduct a paternity test. Just do not forget: "in much wisdom there is much sorrow; and whoever multiplies knowledge multiplies sorrow."

Appendicitis will be determined by urine analysis

The most accurate of the biomarkers was leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein (leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein, LRG). According to researchers, the concentration of this protein in the urine increases in proportion to the severity of appendicitis.

The tolerance of immunosuppressors is determined by genes

A simple genetic test will help determine the degree of tolerability of immunosuppressive therapy in patients with transplanted kidneys. The test allows you to determine the individual dose of drugs for each patient, minimizing side effects.

Treating a heart attack in advance: prenatal cell therapy

The adult body's own stem cells are not enough to restore the myocardium after a heart attack. Cell therapy has been successfully used to prevent and eliminate damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack, but has not yet been used as a preventive measure, and not just before a heart attack, but even before the birth of a potential patient.

Oral delivery system of small interfering RNAs

Scientists from the University of Massachusetts have developed a new – oral – method of targeted delivery of small interfering RNAs (miRNAs). The method was tested on mice and showed excellent results in suppressing the inflammatory process, similar to what develops in humans with a number of diseases.