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Angiotensin-converting enzyme increases blood pressure and antitumor immunity

The RUSNANO delegation came to us

On February 17-18, the RUSNANO delegation headed by Director General Anatoly Chubais will visit St. Petersburg.

Excess vitamin E may increase the risk of lung cancer

The innovative economy is growing, especially in the field of biomedicine

Companies engaged in developments in the field of biotechnology and medicine received the most investments ($1.5 billion, 41%). Software developers are in second place in terms of the number of funds raised. But this is in the USA...

RUSNANO delegation flies to Texas

RUSNANO will present its projects at the International Nanotechnology Forum Nanotech 2009 in Texas.

New member of the Board of RUSNANO

In his new position, Yuri Udaltsov will oversee issues of stimulating innovative development, including the creation of a legislative framework and innovation infrastructure.

Don't chase expensive pills!

Branded drugs can cost several dollars per pill, while generic drugs cost only a few cents. In terms of effectiveness, no difference was found between them, at least in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Patents for nucleic acid analogues

The developer plans to patent in each country a whole class of substances on the basis of which drugs can be created. This will open up wider opportunities for Novosibirsk scientists.

The brain in a test tube

3,000 embryonic stem cells self-organized into a sphere of four types of nerve cells united in four layers, similar in many respects to the cerebral cortex of a 7-8-week-old embryo.

Scientists look for ways to 'see' the threat of stroke from the brain's electrical mapping

Kazan University scientists have learned to diagnose precursors of stroke and other pathological brain conditions

Scientists have found that the brains of overweight people share a common trait

To do this, they studied the hypothalamus in volunteers of different weights using an algorithm that analyzed MRI scans of the brain

Cough medicine can help treat Parkinson's disease

Ambroxol, an ingredient in common cough medicines, may be useful in treating Parkinson's disease

Link between chronic inflammation and cancer confirmed

People with a reduced ability to repair DNA damage are more susceptible to the development of malignant diseases associated with chronic inflammatory processes, such as ulcerative colitis.

Life has become longer, life has become more fun!

The average life expectancy of Russians in 2014, according to preliminary data, exceeded 71 years, Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets said at a meeting with doctors-chief specialists of the Ministry of Health.

The Gates Foundation has joined the fight against Ebola

The Bill and Melinda Gates Charitable Foundation has allocated $5.7 million to a program for the production of experimental drugs for the treatment of Ebola.

Results of the Innovation Convention

The All-Russian Innovation Convention outlined the main trends in science and breakthrough technologies.

"Russian nanotechnologies" awarded a medal

Don't sleep at the wheel!

Bioengineered dental and bone structures for jaw repair

How to activate the antitumor activity of T-lymphocytes