Unreliable tests
Tests for antibodies to coronavirus can be wrong in half of the cases, and they should not be used when lifting quarantine measures.
01.06.2020Tests for antibodies to coronavirus can be wrong in half of the cases, and they should not be used when lifting quarantine measures.
01.06.2020The infamous He Jiankui was sentenced to three years in prison and 3 million yuan fine.
30.12.2019This year, the Lasker Prize recognizes the achievements of modern immunology. The names of the new laureates were announced last week.
20.09.2019Bone marrow transplantation of a donor with natural resistance to HIV infection cured the patient of both blood cancer and AIDS.
14.11.2008Researchers from the University of Utah have developed a new method of treating types of malignant tumors that are difficult to treat, such as retinoblastoma, or eye cancer.
03.06.2016New Zealand scientists have proposed genetically modifying carrion green flies and using their larvae to accelerate wound healing.
24.03.2016Liquid crystals can undergo changes in their organization in response to a slight change in the primary structure of DNA, including mutations at the level of one nitrogenous base.
01.07.2008Despite the fact that sugar and sweeteners initiate the same taste recognition mechanisms (people are not able to distinguish their solutions by taste), sugar activates the brain regions associated with the formation of a sense of pleasure more strongly.
09.06.2008The authors suggest that human analogues of the genes they identified that control fat metabolism, regardless of the diet, have similar functions in the human body.
06.06.2008Nanoparticles, made of spherical iron oxide nanoparticles interconnected like segments of an earthworm, are able to move through human blood vessels in search of tumors.
12.05.2008Mandatory genomic registration of unidentified bodies has been introduced in Russia, the corresponding document was published on the Kremlin's website on Tuesday.
26.06.2012On September 26, 2011, the Rosbalt press center hosted the launch of the unique project "Foresight of Health", designed to support the development of innovative technologies in the field of pharmacology and biotechnology.
01.10.2011One of the initiators of the bill pointed out that a significant amount of advertising of magicians, psychics and other persons who cause moral and physical harm to citizens is presented in the media. Due to the imperfection of legislation, fraudsters and charlatans act openly and with impunity.
06.07.2010In all six patients, the virus caused the death of cancer cells, and there were no signs of its reproduction in healthy tissues.
12.03.2010As it turned out, the "hunger hormone" ghrelin protects the neurons that produce dopamine, and can become the basis for the development of a new method of treating Parkinson's disease.
02.12.2009One of the variants of the gene, which is responsible for the synthesis of a protein involved in regulating the interaction of nerve cells, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Since this gene is located on the X chromosome, women are at increased risk.
13.01.2009The total investment of the Biofund in the company "Primbiomed" exceeded 50 million rubles. Private investors have also invested in the company.
27.09.2017Scientists from the Max Planck Institute have found a way to obtain stem cells that can be used to combat baldness and to reduce the number of experiments on animals.
21.12.2016According to the National Sleep Foundation, lack of sleep costs the US economy about $ 100 billion a year - such are the losses from low labor productivity, medical expenses and other factors.
23.10.2008The method of detecting prohibited substances in saliva can be used to detect not only marijuana, but also morphine, heroin, cocaine and other drugs.
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