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Three mutations are to blame for half of obesity cases

Scientists are confident that in the future the data they have obtained can form the basis of genetic tests for early detection of the risk of obesity in a child, which will ensure timely prevention and treatment of the disease.

21.01.2009
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Scars adorn men, but you can do without them

Suppression of the expression of one of the genes that are usually activated in the cells of the wound surface accelerates wound healing and prevents scarring.

31.01.2008
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Nanoassay on the roads

Philips has developed an espresso drug detector using nanotechnology.

01.12.2008
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Nobel Rhythms

The Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for 2017 was awarded to D.Hall, M.Rozbash and M.Yang for their research on circadian rhythms.

02.10.2017
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Cobra venom and quantum dots for oncosurgery

The coupling "neurotoxin-quantum dot" enters the affected organ with the bloodstream and marks the tumor zone due to the fluorescence of nanoparticles under UV radiation.

26.12.2016
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The Chinese "Nobel Prize"

The public organization Future Forum, founded in 2015 in Beijing, announced the names of the first laureates of the Future Science Prize established by it.

20.09.2016
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Aquadata sailed to Canada

Canadian regulators have announced permission for AquaBounty to sell genetically modified fish for general consumption.

20.05.2016
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Gene therapy of aging: first results

A year after the introduction of two "rejuvenating" genes into Elizabeth Parrish's body, her telomeres in leukocytes became 20 years younger. Other markers of biological age are not mentioned in the message..

25.04.2016
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Register your DNA or pay

Failure to comply with the government's requirements is fraught with a huge fine of $33,000. In addition, "malicious refuseniks" can receive a real prison sentence.

19.04.2016
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Non-allergenic eggs

Japanese scientists have developed a new variety of chicken that lacks a gene that causes an allergic reaction when eating poultry.

19.04.2016
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Serial killer found by DNA

Under the weight of the presented evidence and competently conducted investigative actions and operational measures, the suspect confessed, including to committing two more murders of women.

30.09.2015
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Clones on the conveyor

Due to the fact that up to 50 specialists are engaged in the cloning process at the same time, it is possible to produce a huge number of pig clones – up to 500 animals per year.

28.09.2015
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How to determine life expectancy by blood test

Taking as a basis the fact that white blood cells – leukocytes – perform the function of fighting infections and thus prolong human life, scientists at the University of Palermo analyzed the relationship between life expectancy and the content of leukocytes in the blood.

27.06.2008
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Cryobank Scandal

According to one of the victims' lawyers, the sperm samples of his clients became unusable as a result of the breakdown of the container in which they were stored.

23.08.2013
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Small molecules against infarction

Scientists at the University of Texas demonstrated for the first time in an animal model the possibility of repairing heart damage using blood stem cells.

23.04.2008