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Vaccines “cool before drinking”

By changing the genome of bacteria, the authors of the study increased their thermal sensitivity. The presence of microbes in the skin of rodents provided a protective response of the immune system. However, penetrating into the internal organs, the bacteria died.

14.07.2010
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Longer telomeres – less chance of cancer

Compared with the study participants with the maximum telomere length, those with the shortest telomeres had a 3–fold higher risk of getting cancer, and an 11-fold chance of dying from it within 10 years.

08.07.2010
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Fast food – early aging?

The high level of phosphates in finished products, especially those offered in fast food eateries, accelerates the aging process.

04.05.2010
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Genetically modified stem cells against HIV

Descendants of genetically modified hematopoietic stem cells-precursors of lymphocytes synthesize miRNAs that bind to the corresponding HIV genes, which prevents the synthesis of new viral particles.

01.04.2010
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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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High-speed transport for miRNA

A new class of lipid-like substances as a vector for delivering small interfering RNA (miRNA, siRNA) to cells increases its efficiency hundreds of times.

18.01.2010
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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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Urgent: 80 free places for children with liver diseases!

The Ministry of Health has allocated 80 free places for children with liver diseases to the clinic of the Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. But it is necessary to realize this gift of the Ministry of Health by the end of the year.

01.12.2009
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That's not what we agreed on

The sperm donor agreed to fertilize no more than five women, but in fact he had at least 17 children.

03.10.2019
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The Chinese have changed their mind

The Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China called for the continuation of work on editing human genes.

12.03.2019
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Hybrid embryos: the direction is closed?

Hybrid 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.

04.02.2009
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Gardasil for adults

The vaccine, which protects against nine of the most dangerous strains from the point of view of cancer development, is approved for use in people under 45 years of age.

08.10.2018