Mutation rate: up to a nucleotide per generation
For the first time in the world, direct measurements of the frequency of occurrence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were carried out from a human.
28.08.2009For the first time in the world, direct measurements of the frequency of occurrence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were carried out from a human.
28.08.2009Scientists have identified a key element determining the relationship between diet and longevity. As it turned out, two proteins are responsible for the lifespan of nematodes, the activity of which depends on the amount of food consumed.
30.06.2009In response to damage to the vessel wall, smooth muscle cells move from a state of "resting phenotype", in which they are only able to contract, to a state of "synthesis phenotype", when they begin to proliferate. The FHL2 protein synthesized by heart cells suppresses the activity of genes necessary for the preservation of smooth muscle cells of blood vessels in a state of "rest".
14.05.2009The program of the visit includes participation in the conference "Nanotechnological innovations at the point of contact between the state and business". It is planned to sign an agreement on the establishment of Nanobrachitek CJSC, which will become the parent company of a joint venture for the production of micro sources, microspheres and components for brachytherapy.
08.04.2009George Church responded to his accusations of eugenics after the announcement of a dating app taking into account the peculiarities of the genome.
17.12.2019Startup Verve Therapeutics intends to use CRISPR to introduce mutations into the human genome that reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol.
13.05.2019Hybrid embryos were close to human in shape and frequency of cell division, and their nuclei contain human DNA. At the same time, the vast majority of genes regulating the processes of development and differentiation of embryonic cells in the early stages of development did not function in chimeric embryos.
04.02.2009American scientists have found a switch that triggers the sleep mechanism. To their surprise, it's not the nerve cells that send us to sleep.
03.02.2009The V International Conference "Longevity and Quality of Life Medicine" and the VIII International Symposium on Aesthetic Medicine were held at the end of January at the World Trade Center on Krasnaya Presnya.
02.02.2009FamilyTreeDNA claims that as a result of cooperation with the FBI, data privacy will not be violated.
04.02.2019The Scientific and Educational Center for Molecular and Cellular Technologies has been opened on the basis of the St. Petersburg Chemical and Pharmaceutical University.
30.01.2019Perhaps your exploiting boss won't like it: according to new research, a middle-aged man who works longer than the allotted time has a significantly worse brain function.
21.01.2009The combination of nanotechnology and gene therapy can provide a number of advantages in the treatment of various diseases, and for this it is necessary to learn how to deliver both genes and nanoparticles to cells simultaneously.
04.02.2008The market of paid medical services remains attractive for investment even in the conditions of the financial crisis. The development of the segment is facilitated by the reduction of the shadow sector of medical services and the unsatisfactory quality of free medical care.
15.01.2009FPI has created a laboratory to identify possible areas of technological breakthroughs in military biomedicine.
16.04.2018However, it should be remembered that resveratrol is a potent substance with a versatile effect, which is far from being reduced to the activation of sirtuin.
27.11.2008From October 6 to 8, 2017, Moscow will host the main scientific event of the year – the VII All-Russian and XII Moscow Science Festival NAUKA0+ 2017.
28.09.2017Chips the size of a grain of rice and worth $ 300 will be implanted for free. All project participants voluntarily agreed to the operation.
25.07.2017In Ukraine, a child with the genetic material of three parents was born using the method of transferring a fertilized egg into a donor one for the first time.
18.01.2017Researchers have developed a blood test that shows when a driver has been awake for more than 24 hours
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