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Two more potential HIV protease inhibitors

Compared to the nine HIV protease inhibitors already approved by the FDA, the substances found are small chemical compounds acting on two previously unknown sites of the HIV protease molecule.

08.02.2010
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Unsportsmanlike genes

Every fifth inhabitant of the Earth inherits from his parents a combination of genes that make him unfit for sports. The carrier of such genes can spend on simulators at least around the clock, but will still remain in bad shape.

05.02.2010
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Suicide by inheritance?

Carriers of three "dangerous" mutations of the NTRK2 gene attempted suicide 4.5 times more often than individuals with normal variants of this gene. According to the authors, this confirms the role of hereditary factors in the formation of suicidal behavior.

02.02.2010
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Nanomedicine under supervision

Roszdravnadzor has formed a Scientific and Technical Council for the development of scientific approaches and methodological documents on regulatory aspects of the use of medical products created using nanomaterials and/or using nanotechnology.

02.02.2010
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Thick ones dry longer

Among overweight elderly people (who, however, did not reach the diagnosis of "obesity") the mortality rate over the 10 years of the study was 13% lower than among their peers who watch their figure.

01.02.2010
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A label for a dying cell

The fluorescent label allows you to visualize dead and dying cells in the organisms of living animals by infrared glow.

01.02.2010
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Glioblastoma genome

Decoding the genome of glioblastoma cells will allow scientists to clarify the causes of this disease and develop new methods of drug action on the tumor.

29.01.2010
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In old age, excess copper and iron is especially dangerous

The increased concentration of copper and iron in the body contributes to the development of many age-related diseases, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

27.01.2010
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Endothelial cells from stem cells: ten times faster

The new method makes it possible to obtain seven full–fledged endothelial cells from each stem cell - 35 times more than before. The cells obtained in this way quickly assimilate and begin to function along with the native endothelium.

27.01.2010
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The passion for cloning

The headlines that appeared in the media on Friday like "The State Duma indefinitely banned human cloning" are somewhat exaggerated.

25.01.2010
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Anti-aging fatty acids

It is possible that a high level of omega-3 fatty acids slows down the shortening of telomeres not only in cores, but also in healthy people. Whether it is possible to rejuvenate with the help of fish oil is still unknown, but there will definitely be no harm from it.

22.01.2010
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65 million for genomics of cancer, diabetes and kidney diseases

Scientists from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) and the National Institute of Genomic Medicine (Mexico) will master these funds for three years as part of the Slim Genomic Medicine Initiative project.

21.01.2010
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VEB will finance the construction of a pharmaceutical plant

The Bank participates in the financing of a project in the pharmaceutical industry. Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals were included in the list of industry priorities of the Bank's investment activities at the end of 2009.

21.01.2010
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The fragrance of a woman

As expected, the highest testosterone levels were observed in men who sniffed the T-shirts of women in the ovulation phase. In addition, these same T-shirts seemed to men especially pleasantly smelling.

20.01.2010
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Culture of research

The Health Agency called on scientists to work only with cell cultures whose origin is known. Only on such cultures should new drugs be tested before launching clinical trials on patients.

19.01.2010
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High-speed transport for miRNA

A new class of lipid-like substances as a vector for delivering small interfering RNA (miRNA, siRNA) to cells increases its efficiency hundreds of times.

18.01.2010