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Gene therapy in a pill

Nanoparticles-in-Microsphere Oral Systems (NiMOS) is a safe and effective delivery system for therapeutic genes for oral use, which does not require the use of viral vectors.

26.05.2008
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A sure way to die before old age

Women have a significantly increased risk of heart disease if they drink alcohol, smoke and overeat. To such a (sensational :!) the conclusion was reached by scientists from the universities of Oxford and Liverpool.

13.05.2008
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Another attack on caries

Keep32 destroys Streptococcus Mutans in just 60 seconds. The developers, however, have yet to finish testing this molecule on humans.

12.07.2012
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How can a pensioner save on rent?

The pensioner plans to build himself a residence with three bedrooms and a living room. To date, the area of its additional apartments is 50 sq.m.

06.09.2010
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Another "baldness gene"

Despite the fact that hereditary hypotrichosis and ordinary baldness are not the same thing at all, the authors of the study hope that the results obtained will allow the development of non–hormonal drugs that prevent hair loss.

16.04.2010
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Another step towards solving Alzheimer's disease

One of the causes of Alzheimer's disease is a calcium-dependent violation of signal transmission between nerve cells caused by the accumulation of beta-amyloid in astrocytes – the support cells of the cerebral cortex.

15.02.2010
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Another cause of Alzheimer's disease?

A small peptide fragment cleaved from the beta-amyloid precursor protein causes the same damage to cellular structures as the formation of amyloid plaques. These data open up new ways to find remedies for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

11.01.2010
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Grief does not turn gray

No matter how stressful and stressful a woman's life may be, she will not turn gray for this reason. The appearance of gray hair is determined by an innate set of genes.

02.12.2009
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Girls! Do you want to live to a healthy old age?

Relatively slender women lived to a healthy old age 1.8 times more often than fat women. The unhealthiest were the ladies who were overweight in their youth and continued to gain kilograms over the years.

01.10.2009
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Hemp oil – separately, dope – separately

Data on the genes that ensure the synthesis of tetrahydrocannabinol – the main psychoactive component of marijuana – will allow the creation of GM varieties of cannabis suitable for use only as a technical culture. And vice versa…

16.09.2009
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The search for aging factors

A new Canadian study highlights the general health issues of older people and the factors that ensure a healthy old age and active longevity.

29.05.2009
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Green and fluffy Bioreactor: Moss produces human proteins

Unlike higher plants, moss easily produces proteins encoded by human and mammalian DNA. Thus, moss, which needs only water, light and mineral salts to produce a given protein, has excellent prospects as a cheap and simple bioreactor.

12.05.2009
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Embryos for spare parts: it's time to discuss the problem

In England, a debate is raging about whether it is permissible to use embryos to obtain stem cells. Scientists believe that in 10 years stem cells can be used to treat various diseases. In addition, embryos can be used to grow new organs – "spare parts" for the body.

27.04.2009
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How to accelerate the regeneration of the heart muscle?

New cells are formed in the heart muscle throughout life. The study of the mechanism of formation of new cardiomyocytes can lead to the creation of tools that accelerate this process and can help restore the myocardium after a heart attack.

14.04.2009