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The FEBS-2013 Congress has started its work

The list of sessions includes the following sections: immunology, RNA, carbohydrate biochemistry, stem cell biology, proteolysis mechanisms, bacteriology, bioinformatics and biochemical research methods.

The future "old age pill" will receive 150 million

The project involves the development of new original drugs that selectively destroy senescent cells, which are the main cause of systemic aging syndrome and age-related pathologies.

Tax benefits for Moscow innovators

The Moscow government has decided to reduce the tax burden on management companies and residents of the capital's innovative entities: technopolises, technoparks and industrial parks.

Exoskeleton for the elderly and disabled

Self-assembling bubbles and membranes for cell culture and much more

la moves forward.

RNA interference: caution is needed!

All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference (St. Petersburg, April 24-25, 2008).

A new research center will open in St. Petersburg

AstraZeneca intends to open a center for bioinformatics and prognostic medicine in St. Petersburg in 2011. Talented Russian scientists will be involved in the work of the research center.

RUSNANO will consider a mega folder of applications

The Supervisory Board of Rusnano in the first and second quarters of 2011 can consider up to 117 applications for projects with a total budget of 363.3 billion rubles.

Bearded mamo, or 30 years later

A guy from Kansas, who grew up in an orphanage and with foster parents, decided to find his mom. And found it... it is not recommended for the faint of heart to read!

The genome of an alcoholic and drug addict with forty years of experience

The American company Knome, begins sequencing the complete genome of the shocking rock musician Ozzy Osbourne to find out why he is still alive after many years of drug and alcohol abuse.

Alzheimer's disease: I know I don't know anything

Doctors still don't fully understand how Alzheimer's disease develops. There is no consensus even on whether amyloid plaques are the cause of the disease or its symptom. And none of the methods of preventing Alzheimer's disease could be confirmed experimentally…

We will destroy all beta cells to the ground, and then...

After the destruction of all beta cells of the pancreas, its alpha cells turn into their antagonists by themselves. Studying the mechanism of such reprogramming will allow us to develop fundamentally new ways of treating type 1 diabetes.

Play on the computer with the power of thought? Already this year and for only $299!

Do you want to avoid senile dementia? Check the pressure!

Timely detection and treatment of high blood pressure is by far the most effective method of preventing senile dementia.

Replacement organs from stem cells: one more step

The "gut" grown by Japanese scientists from induced pluripotent stem cells demonstrated the ability to spontaneous contraction and highly coordinated peristaltic activity.

Hormonal contraceptives increase the likelihood of stroke

The use of hormonal contraceptives doubles the risk of stroke in young women. The risk increases significantly if a woman smokes, suffers from migraines or has high blood pressure.

Will heart failure be cured by gene therapy?

Experts hope that by transferring the genes responsible for the synthesis of myosin, they will be able to improve cardiac function and cure heart failure.

ESMO's Guide to Cancer Prevention is on sale soon!

The physical exhaustion experienced by marathon runners and other athletes at the end of grueling competitions or hours of daily training is caused by tiny "holes" that let calcium ions into the muscle cells. The same mechanism is involved in myocardial disorders in patients with chronic heart failure.

Stem cells go to IPO

The Institute of Human Stem Cells plans to attract 120-150 million rubles during the IPO at MICEX in the fall of 2009.

Cancer cure found in "mermaid hair"

A chemical compound with pronounced anti-cancer properties was isolated by American scientists from blue-green algae known as "mermaid hair".