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Biomedical technologies in Nizhny Novgorod

The Institute of Biomedical Technologies, established on the basis of the Laboratory of Fluorescent Bioimaging, will continue previously initiated research on the treatment of oncological diseases using protein photosensitizers, and will also engage in completely new developments.

28.01.2013
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Venture investments in biopharmaceuticals are unprofitable

The venture capital model no longer works, especially in the natural sciences. This can be seen from the fact that from half to two thirds of all investments in biopharmaceutical companies at an early stage are angel investments.

01.11.2012
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Russian Innovation

The international conference Russian Innovation Week opens in the USA. The event is dedicated to the issues of cooperation between Russian and American companies in such high-tech fields as biotechnology, nanotechnology and telecommunications.

25.10.2012
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To the guardians of biomoral , everything is uneasy

Two scientists studying adult stem cells have once again decided to challenge in the US Supreme Court the right of state organizations to finance the research of competitors working with embryonic cells.

12.10.2012
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Innovations for business

The annual investment forum of business leaders "Innovations for Business" has started its work in Moscow today.

20.07.2011
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Russian universities will develop medicines

The federal target program included the creation of six centers for the development and production of medicines and two in the field of medical device development on the basis of higher educational institutions.

15.07.2011
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Old people are beaten, kicked, burned and stabbed...

Every year in the countries of the WHO European Region, four million older people are subjected to physical violence and abuse. At least two and a half thousand elderly people per year die at the hands of their family members.

17.06.2011
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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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Leaders among biopharmaceuticals

A list of 10 blockbuster biotech drugs (with annual sales of at least $1 billion) according to 2008 data has been published.

10.12.2009
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Nanoforum-09 live

Watch the live video broadcast of the Second International Forum on Nanotechnology.

06.10.2009
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Genetic opposites attract

In people forming married couples, the number of differences in the family of genes of the main histocompatibility complex significantly exceeds the average indicators. Perhaps this is one of the evolutionary mechanisms that prevents cases of incest and regulates the immune system.

26.05.2009
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Is your eyesight deteriorating? Play "shooting games"!

The experienced group played Unreal Tournament and Call of Duty 2 for 9 weeks, and the control group raised law-abiding citizens in Sims 2. In the second case, after 50 hours of games, no change in visual function was noted, but the masters of the rifle, laser and other flamethrowers had contrast vision improved by 0.16–0.20 logarithmic units, that is, by 43-58%.

30.03.2009
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UV Mask

A group of inventors from the Sverdlovsk region has come up with an electronic reusable mask that will protect doctors from coronavirus.

22.05.2020
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How Stress Accelerates Aging

This discovery explains how stress reduces telomerase levels and thereby accelerates cell aging by increasing cortisol production.

11.03.2009
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Oral sex leads to cancer in men

Scientists suggest that the human papillomavirus (HPV) affects the oral cavity and throat as a result of oral sex.

06.02.2008