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That's not what we agreed on

The sperm donor agreed to fertilize no more than five women, but in fact he had at least 17 children.

03.10.2019
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The Chinese have changed their mind

The Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China called for the continuation of work on editing human genes.

12.03.2019
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Gardasil for adults

The vaccine, which protects against nine of the most dangerous strains from the point of view of cancer development, is approved for use in people under 45 years of age.

08.10.2018
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Give life

The Gift of Life Foundation has issued the first charity bank card in Russia.

24.12.2008
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Dad has a bad boss…

Those who rated the competence of their superiors low had a 25% higher chance of heart disease. For those who worked with bad bosses for four years or more, this figure was 64%.

25.11.2008
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Test for the indigenous population

The biochip developed at NEFU allows you to get results in four hours for five hereditary diseases, the most common among the Yakut ethnic group.

12.04.2017
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Made in Russia: Meningococcal vaccine

NPO Microgen has started phase I clinical trials of the first domestic polyvalent vaccine containing two serotypes of the meningococcal virus.

29.03.2017
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Once again about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle

Healthy lifestyle significantly reduces the chances of developing heart disease in people who are genetically predisposed to such diseases, scientists from the United States and Sweden have found.

16.11.2016
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Self-regulating insulin

Researchers have developed a new insulin formulation using nanoparticles that self-regulate depending on blood glucose levels

23.05.2023
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Until the leg grows…

It is possible that the micro-RNA molecules that are responsible for the regeneration of the lizard's tail will help a person restore cartilage, muscles and spine in the future.

12.05.2016
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Benefits and harms of prenatal screening

Prenatal screening studies, which are used to detect chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus, reveal no more than half of such anomalies. At the same time, these studies are associated with an increased risk of miscarriage and infant mortality.

03.06.2008
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HIV in Russia

In Russia, there are 463 HIV-infected people for every 100,000 population. Today, less than a third of HIV-infected Russians receive antiretroviral therapy.

13.05.2014
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The case of genomic registration

The Internal Security Service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation found violations committed during the execution of the state contract for the purchase of kits for collecting genomic information from convicts and transferred the materials to the investigative authorities to resolve the issue of initiating a criminal case.

30.10.2013