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The new status will help the development of the pharmaceutical cluster
The government of St. Petersburg plans to obtain the status of an innovation region for the further development of the pharmaceutical cluster.
30.09.2011Cancer drugs: citius, altius, fortius!
At various stages of clinical trials and under consideration by the FDA is a record number of antitumor drugs and vaccines of American pharmaceutical companies – 887.
13.04.2011New target of anti-cancer therapy: pyruvate kinase PKM2
Scientists have isolated an enzyme that gives cancer cells the ability to consume huge amounts of glucose.
17.03.2008Blockbusters Lose Patent Protection
Generic manufacturers, don't miss your chance: the terms of patent protection of blockbuster drugs with total sales of more than $200 billion a year are coming to an end!
28.01.2011Embryonic stem Cell Protein Suppresses tumor Growth
The antitumor effect of the microenvironment of embryonic stem cells, mediated by the suppression of Nodal protein expression in aggressive cancer cells, opens up new possibilities in cancer treatment. Perhaps Lefty protein is not the only factor secreted by embryonic cells that suppresses tumor growth.
13.03.2008To the zemstvo doctor – a social package .
2,200 villagers offer the doctor free bread from the local bakery, meat from the store, flowers from the florist, hairdresser services, a hotel room and even a sausage festival, where the Herr doctor will be the guest of honor.
15.11.2010The genome of an alcoholic and drug addict with forty years of experience
The American company Knome, begins sequencing the complete genome of the shocking rock musician Ozzy Osbourne to find out why he is still alive after many years of drug and alcohol abuse.
15.06.2010Breast Cancer Prevention Vaccine
In an experiment on mice, a preventive vaccine against breast cancer demonstrated a pronounced preventive effect. Human trials of the drug are scheduled to begin no later than two years from now.
31.05.2010The government allocates a billion to small biotech businesses
Financial assistance on a competitive basis will be provided to companies developing innovative medicines, medical equipment and diagnostic tools with a staff of less than 250 people.
25.05.2010We will destroy all beta cells to the ground, and then...
After the destruction of all beta cells of the pancreas, its alpha cells turn into their antagonists by themselves. Studying the mechanism of such reprogramming will allow us to develop fundamentally new ways of treating type 1 diabetes.
07.04.2010Unsportsmanlike genes
Every fifth inhabitant of the Earth inherits from his parents a combination of genes that make him unfit for sports. The carrier of such genes can spend on simulators at least around the clock, but will still remain in bad shape.
05.02.2010Endothelial cells from stem cells: ten times faster
The new method makes it possible to obtain seven full–fledged endothelial cells from each stem cell - 35 times more than before. The cells obtained in this way quickly assimilate and begin to function along with the native endothelium.
27.01.2010"Jumping genes" of monkeys suggested a new way to treat HIV infection
An international team of scientists has identified a combination of genes that prevent infection of monkeys with retroviruses.
21.03.2008Hormonal contraceptives increase the likelihood of stroke
The use of hormonal contraceptives doubles the risk of stroke in young women. The risk increases significantly if a woman smokes, suffers from migraines or has high blood pressure.
05.11.2009I eat what I want and lose weight
Knockout of the IKKE gene in mice not only prevents excess weight gain, even on a very fatty diet, but also protects them from obesity-related symptoms leading to the development of type 2 diabetes.
04.09.2009Breakthrough in Sequencing: DNA Sudoku
Modern DNA sequencing technologies allow you to work with dozens of samples simultaneously. The DNA Sudoku method will allow sequencing hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences simultaneously.
06.07.2009Genetic opposites attract
In people forming married couples, the number of differences in the family of genes of the main histocompatibility complex significantly exceeds the average indicators. Perhaps this is one of the evolutionary mechanisms that prevents cases of incest and regulates the immune system.
26.05.2009Find and Destroy – scientists plan to treat cancer with nanoparticles
Scientists tracked the movement of a cancer cell containing carbon nanotubes in the vessels of an animal, through the circulatory, lymphatic systems and tissues using a Raman spectrometer, and then destroyed it with a laser beam.
26.05.2009