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Homeopathy kills

An Australian homeopath is accused of the unintentional murder of his daughter.

06.05.2009
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Smart sensor: the laboratory in the tube will help with injuries and concussions

The fruit of the joint efforts of neurosurgeons and nanotechnology engineers is a new generation catheter that combines familiar functions and a set of microsensors that read physiological indicators. Such a microlaboratory will allow real-time monitoring of changes in the condition of patients who have suffered a concussion or other brain injury.

05.05.2009
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Growing artificial organs: sheep instead of bioreactors

Scientist Yutaka Hanazono shows a journalist a sheep involved in the experiment. There is a small trace of the operation on her belly, and behind it is a "spare" pancreas grown on the basis of chimpanzee stem cells.

05.05.2009
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The FDA warns: "fat burners" can harm your health!

The dietary supplement Hydroxycut (Hydroxycate), which is considered a "fat burner", popular among fans of dieting and bodybuilding, is withdrawn from trade by the manufacturer at the request of the US federal authorities due to the threat to consumer health.

04.05.2009
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Gene therapy against diabetic polyneuropathy

Intramuscular injections of the VEGF gene (vascular endothelial growth factor) can relieve patients from polyneuropathy, in which the sensitivity of the legs and feet decreases, weakness appears and problems with maintaining balance arise.

04.05.2009
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Another step towards a universal vaccine against all flu strains

The next stage of clinical trials of a universal influenza vaccine has been successfully completed. A universal vaccine will be able to protect a person from a variety of flu strains and prevent death and serious complications from the disease.

29.04.2009
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Prostate adenoma? Try Botox!

An effective reduction in the size of the prostate gland occurred in 73% of patients with prostate adenoma who used a dose of botox in 100 units, and in 81% of those who used a dose of 300 units. As a result, the improvement was 30% relative to the initial state.

29.04.2009
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Cardiomyocytes from stem cells

Mesodermal cells capable of forming bone, blood, skeletal muscle and other tissues, when added to the culture medium of Baf60c, Tbx5 and Gata4 factors, turned only into cardiomyocytes, which rhythmically contracted like normal heart muscle cells.

28.04.2009
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Embryos for spare parts: it's time to discuss the problem

In England, a debate is raging about whether it is permissible to use embryos to obtain stem cells. Scientists believe that in 10 years stem cells can be used to treat various diseases. In addition, embryos can be used to grow new organs – "spare parts" for the body.

27.04.2009
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Nanofiber tendons

To create artificial tendons, Bosworth twisted a biodegradable nanofiber in a special way, which can be implanted into the human body. The resulting "tissue" is similar in structure to the natural one and can be transplanted to the site of the rupture. It will promote fusion, and the artificial polymer replacement will gradually disappear, and its own connective tissue will form in its place.

27.04.2009
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Cell reprogramming: proteins instead of genes

In their publication, the scientists note that the "protein-induced pluripotent stem cells" they obtained, like their classical counterparts, are able to transition back into a specific state and form the tissues of developing mouse embryos.

27.04.2009
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Human genome put up for auction

In 2003, geneticists completed many years of work on compiling a kind of human DNA map. Then the program cost research organizations $3 billion. Now the genome will go under the hammer on eBay; the initial price of the lot is $68,000.

27.04.2009