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Will Alphafetoprotein protect against breast cancer?

Alphafetoprotein, which is synthesized by embryo tissues, suppresses the development of breast cancer during pregnancy. This protein can theoretically be used as a means for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

27.11.2009
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Nicotine vaccine has reached the finish line

The US National Institute for Drug Addiction has allocated a grant of $ 10 million for the final stage of the development of NicVAX – a vaccine against nicotine addiction.

16.10.2009
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Two more anti-aging products

As we age, the process of cell self-purification, autophagy, becomes less effective. Researchers believe that spermidine inhibits the production of a protein that inhibits the activation of genes responsible for the autophagy process.

07.10.2009
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Cancer cure found in tick saliva

Isolated from the saliva of ticks, the compound is able to slow down the reproduction of malignant tumor cells without harming healthy cells.

02.09.2009
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Polymer shell for gene delivery

Such a shell stabilizes the particles, protecting DNA from nuclease enzymes, provides solubility in water and simplifies the transport of genes through the cell membrane.

29.04.2008
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Glycans as oncosuppressors

Scientists from the Burnham Medical Research Institute have discovered that one of the types of polysaccharides that make up cell membranes can act as oncosuppressors in breast and prostate cancer.

08.07.2009
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Again induced pluripotent stem cells – this time pork

For the first time, Dr. Lei Xiao and the team of the laboratory of the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, which he directs, managed to obtain "artificial" pig stem cells. As in the case of induced pluripotent human stem cells, pig tissue cells pass into an undifferentiated state under the influence of certain proteins.

03.06.2009
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Old men and old women – educational toys

Further tests allowed to improve the invention, its interactive gaming table and information display, as well as to form a set of 20 computer games that train and regulate the most important mental skills, stimulate social perception. These games, among other things, are fascinating in themselves.

18.05.2009
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The risk of Alzheimer's disease can be predicted at a young age

These findings are of great interest. However, this does not mean that Alzheimer's disease necessarily begins to develop in a group of young and healthy volunteers who took part in the experiment. To understand whether differences in brain activity in people with a type of ApoE4 gene can really serve as an indicator of the development of Alzheimer's disease over time, only new research will help.

08.04.2009
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A stem cell bank has opened in Orenburg

The cryobank at the Orenburg Regional Blood Transfusion Station will isolate and store umbilical cord blood stem cells and adult peripheral blood stem cells at an ultra-low temperature for many years.

03.04.2009
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Reading is the best treatment. In any case, from stress

Neurophysiologists from the University of Sussex compared which activity is most effective in relieving stress. It turned out that neither music, nor walking, nor video games relaxed the subjects participating in the study as much as ordinary book reading. People who experienced severe stress relaxed and got out of stress the fastest by immersing themselves in reading.

01.04.2009
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Scandal in the family of painkillers

Anesthesiologist Scott Reuben is accused of fabricating the results of at least 21 clinical trials of painkillers over the past 12 years.

18.03.2009
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The President indicated to support young scientists

In order to strengthen state support for young Russian scientists – candidates and doctors – the President decided to establish 400 grants annually allocated on a competitive basis.

11.02.2009
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Once again about the benefits of drunkenness

The authors of the study, the results of which were published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, state that the percentage of impotence among men who drink alcohol was 25-30% lower than that of teetotallers.

28.01.2009
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Animal defenders have been behind bars for a long time

Members of the organization "Stop Cruelty to Animals in Huntingdon", as it was stated at the trial, unleashed a campaign of "urban terrorism" against researchers who conducted experiments on animals and turned their lives into "real hell".

22.01.2009
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Investing in exoskeletons

VEB Innovations is investing 70 million rubles. in the development of an exoskeleton for children and adolescents, which the ExoaThlet company is engaged in.

09.04.2018
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Stem cells are getting ready to start

Experiments in orbit are designed to further help in the treatment of astronauts from the negative effects that develop as a result of long flights.

11.07.2017
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Gardasil has reached China

This vaccine, which protects women from cervical cancer and men from genital cancer, is already used in 120 countries, including the USA, Australia and Russia.

24.05.2017
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Solid five

The authors of the report "Medicine of the Future: Russian pharmaceuticals in the context of global trends" on average rated mass Russian medicine by five points.

10.04.2017