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Underpants-tonometer
The principle of operation of the underpants-tonometer is based on the recently discovered relationship between the pulse wave velocity and blood pressure
21.05.2008- English version
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Macrophages will regain the ability to attack tumors
When the scientists suppressed the activity of ICK-beta in macrophages, they attacked the tumor and began the production of chemicals that attract specific antitumor immune cells to destroy the neoplasm.
21.05.2008
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Remote Lie Detector
Methods of remote monitoring of the physiological state can be used in the field of biomedical engineering, counterterrorism and security systems.
21.05.2008
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White nanopowder: the investigation is over. The organizational withdrawals have not yet been made...
I wonder from which ivory tower a researcher at the Novosibirsk Institute collapsed when he thought of pouring the fruits of his labors in the form of white powder directly into envelopes sent to hundreds of colleagues?
20.05.2008
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Miracle pill – sex and weight loss in one bottle?
If Viagra only affects the erection, then the miracle pill has a healing effect directly on the brain. And at the same time discourages appetite, contributing to weight loss.
20.05.2008
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Sleeping long on weekends is useful
The authors claim that the elimination of sleep deficiency significantly improves both mental and physical abilities of a person. At least they provide people with a scientific justification for getting up late on weekends.
20.05.2008
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Infertility and polysaccharides
The complex of polysaccharides modifying luteinizing hormone is a link in the feedback mechanism between the pituitary gland, reproductive organs and liver. This mechanism is regularly activated, triggering regular processes such as the release of an egg by the ovary. Perhaps some infertility problems in humans are caused by defects in this complex regulatory system.
20.05.2008
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Not all HIV strains are equally contagious
Only a few of the numerous strains of the virus contained in the blood of an HIV-infected person ensure the further spread of infection.
20.05.2008
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Carbon-coated Nanomagnets for Cancer Treatment
The use of iron for the manufacture of nanoparticles allows them to be heated to higher temperatures than traditional iron oxide nanoparticles. This development is a promising approach to the treatment of many types of cancer without damaging healthy body tissues.
20.05.2008
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If you don't sleep enough, you'll grow up fat!
Compliance with the regime of children's sleep can be an important, almost cost-free, measure to prevent childhood obesity.
20.05.2008
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Replacement therapy of menopause and osteoporosis: will osteoblasts help?
It is possible that the compound Ob-SERM secreted by osteoblasts can be used as a safe alternative to traditional methods of hormone replacement therapy for menopause and osteoporosis.
19.05.2008
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Treating obesity with electricity
An implantable device that blocks the activity of the branches of the vagus nerve going to the stomach with the help of electrical impulses has demonstrated the first successes in clinical trials of a new method of treating obesity.
19.05.2008
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Follicular dendritic cells hide HIV from drugs
The mechanisms of follicular dendritic cells work so well that HIV particles remain out of reach of drugs entering the bloodstream, which contributes to the chronization of infection.
19.05.2008
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A pill for cancer prevention?
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified the compound SHetA2, which prevents cell malignancy and suppresses tumor growth and the formation of tumor blood vessels.
16.05.2008
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Biochip for early diagnosis of cancer and not only
For example, in the diagnosis of upper respiratory tract diseases, antibodies or DNA contained in a smear from the patient's oral cavity bind to the molecules deposited on the biochip. After processing, the holes of the biochip, in which such binding occurred, begin to glow.
16.05.2008
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Another link between smoking and lung cancer
The most compelling evidence of the key role of FANCD2 in the development of lung cancer in smokers is the fact that cells with an increased content of this protein remained completely protected from the harmful effects of tobacco smoke.
15.05.2008
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Muscles love sweets
Glucose deficiency prevents stem cells from turning into mature muscle cells. This discovery provides new data to specialists studying the effects of calorie restriction on the physiology of the body and aging processes, and may also provide new opportunities for the treatment of muscle atrophy.
15.05.2008
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Methylation of anti-oncogenes warns of cancer risk
The level of methylation of RASSF1A and other anti-oncogenes is constantly increasing before menopause. This process can serve as a kind of indicator of breast cancer risk.
14.05.2008
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Proteins from non-proteinogenic amino acids grow on super yeast
Researchers from the USA have genetically modified yeast cells, giving them the ability to produce significant amounts of proteins containing residues of non-proteinogenic amino acids.
14.05.2008
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Fruit Solar Panels
Rowan University students use berry and fruit pigments to create solar panels.
14.05.2008