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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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Fruit Solar Panels

Rowan University students use berry and fruit pigments to create solar panels.

14.05.2008
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Biodegradable gel to stop bleeding will soon be on the market

In addition to reducing the time to stop bleeding, the new approach can improve the results of surgical interventions, especially when removing large tumors, when it takes a very long time to stop extensive diffuse bleeding by traditional methods.

14.05.2008
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Aging in humans and fruit flies: another common gene

Scientists from Oxford and the Open University have identified a gene in the genome of fruit flies that makes these insects a convenient model for studying human aging processes at the cellular, genetic and biochemical levels.

14.05.2008
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Polymerase chain reaction in almost unreal time

The laboratory-on-a-chip, developed at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in Singapore, can perform PCR in raw DNA samples in real (and record-breaking) time.

13.05.2008
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How does apoptosis begin?

Apoptosis – programmed cell death – begins with the perforation of the mitochondrial membrane due to the Bak protein.

13.05.2008
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The preeclampsia gene

American scientists have discovered a gene for preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy, the victims of which annually become more than 60 thousand women and hundreds of thousands of newborns.

13.05.2008
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A sure way to die before old age

Women have a significantly increased risk of heart disease if they drink alcohol, smoke and overeat. To such a (sensational :!) the conclusion was reached by scientists from the universities of Oxford and Liverpool.

13.05.2008
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Earthworms regulate the volume of sperm secreted

If worms recognize that a potential partner has already had sexual intercourse, they triple the volume of sperm secreted. This increase is even more pronounced in the case of copulation with much larger partners.

13.05.2008
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Express diagnosis of a heart attack: spit on the biochip!

To identify biomarkers in saliva, the developers had to create more sensitive tests that are easier to use and provide quick results, which is extremely important to prevent the consequences of a heart attack.

13.05.2008
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Three-dimensional portrait of a water flea in metal

Laszlo Vincze and colleagues from Belgium, Hungary and Germany used X-ray radiation to non-destructively determine the location of metal ions in biological samples, including living systems.

12.05.2008
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Plastic Surgery to aid gene therapy

It is believed that gene therapy is a promising therapeutic approach that will significantly increase the effectiveness of treating tumors and preventing their recurrence.

12.05.2008
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The genome of another super microbe has been decoded

The genomes of the more common antibiotic-resistant bacteria C.difficile and methicillin-resistant S.aureus have already been decoded. The third was the gene of the causative agent of nosocomial diseases Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

08.05.2008