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HIV vaccine: modest, but good luck

For the first time, the effectiveness of a vaccine preventing infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been experimentally proven.

24.09.2009
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Keep your health to...

The main focus of the health centers will be the preservation of the health of citizens and the formation of a healthy lifestyle for them.

29.06.2009
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Gene therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: tested on humans

Tissue scrapings from the joints of two elderly patients suffering from severe arthritis were infected with a retrovirus with a built-in gene of a protein that blocks the action of interleukin-1. Then the experimenters multiplied the cells captured by the virus and re-planted them in the joints of the patients. After 4 weeks, both women felt better.

28.01.2009
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Investments in biomedicine

The total investment of the Biofund in the company "Primbiomed" exceeded 50 million rubles. Private investors have also invested in the company.

27.09.2017
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Skin stem cells will help cure baldness

Scientists 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.

21.12.2016
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A cure for eye cancer has been found

Researchers 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.

03.06.2016
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A step to victory over cancer

An international team of scientists is close to developing a universal vaccine against cancer. The drug in question may be effective against all oncological diseases.

02.06.2016
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The Mammoth Revival project is ready to start work

The International Center of Molecular Paleontology will open in September this year in Yakutsk. The center will conduct genetic studies of the found paleontological material, mainly mammoth cells.

20.08.2014
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Lost weight to death

According to various sources, about 2,000 people died due to taking a weight loss product containing amphetamines.

22.05.2013
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Criminal genomics

Mandatory genomic registration of unidentified bodies has been introduced in Russia, the corresponding document was published on the Kremlin's website on Tuesday.

26.06.2012
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Biotech is alive despite temporary difficulties

Despite a significant increase in investment in the global biotechnology industry, this sector is under financial pressure, which may lead to a change in the established R&D model.

21.06.2011
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Let's sing our genome!

On July 13, the New London Chamber Choir will perform the musical work "Allele" in the building of the Royal Medical Society, in which excerpts from the genomes of each of the 40 singers will be performed.

12.07.2010
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Do not leave a fortune-teller (who does not pay taxes) alive

One 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.

06.07.2010
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Infect cancer with a virus

In all six patients, the virus caused the death of cancer cells, and there were no signs of its reproduction in healthy tissues.

12.03.2010
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Cornea from stem cells

Surgeons removed a corneal area of one square millimeter containing stem cells from the patient's healthy left eye. Then a piece of tissue was grown in the laboratory, increasing its size by 400 times.

23.12.2009
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Stem cells for skin healing and hair growth

Stem cells localized in the dermis – the main layer of the skin, located under a thin layer of the epidermis – not only support the viability of the skin and heal wounds, but also ensure the growth of hair follicles.

11.12.2009
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What to expect on OpenBio?

TASS (Novosibirsk) will host an online press conference on the program of the open communications platform OpenBio-2020.

21.10.2020
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Another CAR-T therapy

The FDA has approved the first T-cell therapy for the treatment of recurrent or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

29.07.2020
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Traces of the crime

The Investigative Committee of Russia is replenishing a single database of DNA traces, which helps in solving crimes.

16.10.2019