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Life expectancy forecast by social status

Bo Eriksson from Gutenberg University investigated the influence of the social status of older people on their life expectancy and proposed four mechanisms that determine this dependence.

15.04.2010

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Biotechnology in Chinese

Currently, China ranks fifth among the world's "biotech powers".

01.04.2010

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The "peydodna" gene

Changes in the gene responsible for the enzyme ME1 can increase the body's tolerance of alcohol. In any case, fruit flies with certain single changes in the genome get drunk later than less successful winged wares.

23.10.2009

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Giant DNA Origami

All the crystal structures created so far from DNA were two-dimensional. The authors of the new work managed to turn flat triangles into three-dimensional structures up to 1 mm in size.

07.09.2009

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RUSNANO is building a plant for the production of vaccines and biologics

To implement the project, a joint venture is being created, the participants of which will be RUSNANO and NTfarma LLC. It is planned to bring two types of vaccines and therapeutic biologics to the market.

27.07.2009

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Genes playing a role in breast cancer metastasis have been found

New York researchers have identified three genes that specifically regulate the spread of breast cancer metastases to the brain. The data obtained are important for understanding the mechanisms of metastasis spread and developing possible approaches to cancer treatment, especially gene therapy methods.

07.05.2009

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AIDS is gone, but cancer is back

The first ever fully cured HIV patient, American Timothy Ray Brown, died from a recurrence of blood cancer.

28.09.2020

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At what age does senile senility begin?

Respondents over the age of 27 showed a significant decrease in results in tests for logic, quick thinking and spatial imagination. Scientists have recorded memory deterioration in study participants over 37 years old; other intellectual functions begin to decline after 42 years.

17.03.2009

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It seems to be a person

Experts in the field of biomedical law propose to introduce a new concept – "essentially a person" or "basically a person".

23.12.2019

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Ready to pay dividends

The net profit of Rusnano at the end of 2018 amounted to a record 5.6 billion rubles, the head of the state corporation Anatoly Chubais said

20.03.2019

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Alcohol and nicotine – for cancer treatment

Activists of the "Movement against Cancer" believe that a tax of 1 ruble levied on every pack of cigarettes sold and every bottle of alcohol will double the cost of treating patients with rare and severe diseases.

04.02.2009

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Survived a heart attack? Get into physical education!

Exercising reduces the risk of death in patients who have had a heart attack.

23.04.2018

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Will dipeptides help with Alzheimer's disease?

Israeli researchers report that the dipeptide they developed increases the cognitive ability of mice with an analog of human Alzheimer's disease, and reduces the number of amyloid plaques in their brains.

19.12.2008

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Leber's amaurosis treatment approved

The FDA has approved an innovative gene therapy for the treatment of patients with a rare form of hereditary vision loss.

20.12.2017

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Stop HIV/AIDS

From November 27 to December 3, the All-Russian campaign "Stop HIV/AIDS", dedicated to the World AIDS Day.

28.11.2017

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Free radicals, aging and antioxidants: not everything is so clear?

Biologists from University College London argue that the role of free radicals in the aging process is greatly exaggerated, and the benefits of antioxidant-containing food additives and cosmetics are highly questionable.

02.12.2008

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Cyber attacks

Competitors must complete various motor skills tasks and overcome an obstacle course, which varies depending on the means of rehabilitation.

13.06.2017

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We will give advice on the development of the pharmaceutical and medical industry

The purpose of the creation of the Council is to develop proposals related to the implementation of state policy in the field of development of the pharmaceutical and medical industry in Russia.

05.11.2008

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The US will allow genetic engineering of human embryos

The report of the National Academy of Sciences approved the modification of the human germ line in the future, but only to prevent the birth of children with serious genetic diseases.

15.02.2017

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GM microbes for strengthening buildings

"Smart soil", which contains genetically modified bacteria that produce "bio-cement", will protect the foundations of buildings from destruction.

31.10.2016