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Once again about the dangers of "beer belly"

Abdominal obesity – a "beer belly", or an apple–shaped figure - is associated with an increased risk of diabetes and premature death. A "pear-shaped" figure reduces this risk.

07.05.2008
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FEBS-2013: all flags to visit…

More than two thousand delegates, more than 300 speakers from almost all leading scientific centers of the world, including 11 Nobel laureates, will come to St. Petersburg for the upcoming 38th annual Congress of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

21.01.2013
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Why do smokers get sick more often

Men are more susceptible than women to mild age-related cognitive disorders (disorders of memory and cognitive abilities) preceding the development of dementia.

21.04.2008
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Lasker Prize Winners announced

Seven scientists and doctors will receive Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation prizes ($250,000) for achievements in the field of biomedicine.

11.09.2012
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Science cities of all Russia, unite!

Five Russian science cities intend to unite into a biopharmaceutical cluster. Financing of the program in the amount of 5 billion rubles will begin in March.

17.02.2012
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Billions for alternative medicine

The costs of treatment with alternative medicine, paid by the patients themselves, amount to $ 43 billion per year.

26.01.2012
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Pyroptosis: to die, so with music!

Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered another mechanism of cellular self–destruction, characteristic of potentially dangerous cells - for example, dying under the influence of infectious agents. The authors called this mechanism of cell death pyroptosis – "death by fire".

24.03.2008
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Patch – an indicator of infection

When a wound is infected and suppuration develops, the indicator in the material from which the patch is made reacts to a change in pH, turning from yellow to purple.

18.11.2010
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65 million for genomics of cancer, diabetes and kidney diseases

Scientists from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) and the National Institute of Genomic Medicine (Mexico) will master these funds for three years as part of the Slim Genomic Medicine Initiative project.

21.01.2010
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Gene from Mom, gene from Dad…

Researchers at Decode Genetics have found mutations in five genes that exhibit opposite properties, depending on whether an active copy of this gene was obtained from the mother or father.

17.12.2009
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Hemp extract is an effective and safe analgesic

The extract is made so that in therapeutic doses it does not have a psychotropic effect. At the same time, stimulation of cannabinoid receptors reduces the flow of pain impulses to the corresponding centers of the brain.

16.12.2009
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That's rejuvenated...

A miraculous rejuvenation recipe for 69-year-old Raisa K. was advised by a friend. By the arrival of the doctors, the woman was practically unconscious.

25.09.2009
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Gold Nanovaccines

Gold nanoparticles "cross-linked" with antigens can become the basis for a new generation of vaccines.

04.09.2009
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Allergy Vaccine

The new vaccine is a combination of "cat antigen" with viral particles. Once in the body, this construct is recognized by the immune system as a virus and causes the production of protective IgG immunoglobulins.

28.08.2009