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A paraplegic patient controlled home appliances with the power of his mind using a neural implant

With a device implanted in his brain, an ALS patient learned to control TV, lights and other home devices

New gel accelerates healing of diabetic foot wounds

A dressing pre-saturated with magnetic hydrogel is applied to the wound and an external device is used to accelerate the wound healing process

Smart "cap" determines stroke severity on the way to the hospital

Researchers have developed a mobile device for ambulances to quickly diagnose stroke severity

Men have overtaken women in the issue of healthy old age

The state of health of modern men has improved so much today that it is the representatives of the stronger sex who can expect to live most of their lives in the absence of serious illnesses. Previously, the chances of this were higher for women.

What does genetically modified rice look like?

Yesterday, in 23 cities of China, almost 500 volunteers ate 30 kg of genetically modified rice. But this is nothing, the main thing is HOW this miracle of genetic engineering looks like :)

The draft law "On biomedical cell products" has been submitted to the State Duma

The draft law of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation gives, in particular, the authority to approve the rules of preclinical research, state registration, approval of the procedure for monitoring the safety of use, licensing the production of cellular products.

Rejuvenation Recipe: More Notch and Less TGF-beta

Notch and TGF-beta regulate the activity of stem cells and other organs, including the brain, so the proposed approach can theoretically be used, if not for rejuvenation of the whole body, then at least for the restoration of physical damage to soft tissues and elimination of the consequences of stroke.

Look inside a living cell

To be fair, it should be noted that in recent years two more methods of optical microscopy have been developed, allowing to see even finer details in living cells.

About eternal life

Eternal life attracts 20% of Russians, which is three times less than those who are against such a prospect (62%), follows from the results of a survey conducted by the Yuri Levada analytical center.

Got an appetite? Slow down the right enzyme in the neurons!

Duke University scientists have identified the brain cell enzyme CaMKK2 in neurons, the effect on which will simultaneously control appetite, reduce weight and improve carbohydrate metabolism.

Stem cells at $40,000 per carat

Gina Lollobrigida decided to part with her jewelry in order to finance a project to create a clinic in Italy specializing in stem cell treatment.

Dairy products do not lose weight, and sometimes even get better

Synthetic antibodies will save patients with autoimmune diseases

Of all that surrounds us, life seems to be the most inexplicable. We got used to it being always around us and in ourselves, and lost the ability to be surprised. But go to the forest, look as if you saw them for the first time, at the trees, grass, flowers, birds and ants... Is there really something in common in the whole world around us, something that unites all living beings, be it a person or a microbe that is not visible to the eye?

Skolkovo-med: Moscow International Medical Center

It is planned that MMMC will become the largest medical cluster in Russia. It will include a hospital complex, rehabilitation centers, a clinical research center, as well as a medical institute and a center for advanced training.

How are fasting, cancer and diabetes interrelated

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation are opening another competition for scientific grants under the jointly funded Mikhail Lomonosov II program.

Germs are everywhere!

Allow scientists to change defective mitochondria in eggs!

This will not be "in vitro fertilization from three parents." Replacing mitochondria with defective genes can be compared to replacing a laptop battery that does not affect the information on the hard disk.

Meeting of the working group "Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals"

On February 8, 2011, a meeting of the working group on medical equipment and pharmaceuticals of the Commission for Modernization and Technological Development of the Russian Economy was held.

Insulin against Alzheimer's?

It is possible to improve the memory of Alzheimer's sufferers in the early stages if you inject insulin into their nose. Patients treated in this way for four months showed improved results in memory tests.

We are starting clinical studies of induced pluripotent stem cells

The Board of Experts of the Ministry of Health of Japan has approved clinical trials of induced pluripotent stem cells.