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The state saves on the elderly

According to the official wording, the abolition of the 75% discount on the purchase of tobacco for the elderly is "part of the steps aimed at the complete elimination of subsidies." The president did not report anything about the health benefits.

27.08.2010
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"Wet computer": the brain in a test tube

A "wet computer" based on elements that mimic some properties of living brain neurons will be able to work in liquid media – for example, inside the body.

12.01.2010
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Berry again? Lean on the chocolate!

A little extra pounds in old age helps to look younger: fat can mask age-related wrinkles. And the antioxidants contained in chocolate protect against wrinkles caused by the action of ultraviolet light.

23.12.2009
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Less methionine – longer life?

A decrease in the content of methionine in a high-calorie diet led to an increase in life expectancy without harm to reproductive functions.

03.12.2009
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Embryonic stem lungs

The cells of the pulmonary epithelium obtained from embryonic stem cells can be used to treat severe lung diseases.

06.11.2009
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Cutlets with meat taste identical to natural

The developers hope that in the near future "powdered" cutlets-semi-finished products, sausages and even minced meat will appear on the shelves of the capital's stores.

20.10.2009
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Wrap the protein preparation in a polypeptide

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich have developed a technology with blockbuster potential: to protect protein preparations from destruction in the body, their molecules are coated with a polypeptide shell.

23.09.2009
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Am I your father or not?

Anyone over the age of 16 for 160 pounds (approximately $ 250) can independently conduct a paternity test. Just do not forget: "in much wisdom there is much sorrow; and whoever multiplies knowledge multiplies sorrow."

25.08.2009
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Appendicitis will be determined by urine analysis

The most accurate of the biomarkers was leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein (leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein, LRG). According to researchers, the concentration of this protein in the urine increases in proportion to the severity of appendicitis.

24.06.2009
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The tolerance of immunosuppressors is determined by genes

A simple genetic test will help determine the degree of tolerability of immunosuppressive therapy in patients with transplanted kidneys. The test allows you to determine the individual dose of drugs for each patient, minimizing side effects.

26.05.2009
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Treating a heart attack in advance: prenatal cell therapy

The adult body's own stem cells are not enough to restore the myocardium after a heart attack. Cell therapy has been successfully used to prevent and eliminate damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack, but has not yet been used as a preventive measure, and not just before a heart attack, but even before the birth of a potential patient.

18.05.2009
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Oral delivery system of small interfering RNAs

Scientists from the University of Massachusetts have developed a new – oral – method of targeted delivery of small interfering RNAs (miRNAs). The method was tested on mice and showed excellent results in suppressing the inflammatory process, similar to what develops in humans with a number of diseases.

07.05.2009
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One step away from the "red line"

The governor of St. Petersburg on the air of Radio Russia said that the city was on the verge of a complete lockdown due to COVID-19.

08.12.2020
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Be kind, live longer!

Participants of the project "Study of New England Centenarians" showed that older people whose parents lived to be a hundred years old, certain (and pleasant) character traits are more common.

09.04.2009
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Prospects for dentists: "the gene of tooth enamel"

Previously, in experiments, scientists managed to grow only the internal elements of teeth. New data opens the way to the artificial creation of "full-fledged" teeth covered with enamel. In addition, gene therapy opens up new opportunities for strengthening and restoring damaged tooth enamel, as well as the prevention and treatment of caries.

25.02.2009
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Monkeys were found to have moral qualities

The researchers were able to establish that the monkeys began to get angry, and sometimes refused to continue the tests if they saw that their "colleagues" received more food or better praise for the same work.

16.02.2009
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Cancer inhibitors

Siberian scientists have found protein targets for the development of drugs against cancer of the rectum, lungs and intestines.

15.11.2018
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Menopause: hormones or herbal medicine? Both are worse...

Most studies on the efficacy and safety of phytotherapy during menopause do not meet the criteria of evidence-based medicine. The use of herbs can even have adverse health effects. But the popularity of phytotherapy has grown after the publication of works proving the relationship between the use of hormone replacement therapy with breast and ovarian cancer.

16.01.2009