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Vitamins are different
In every third package of multivitamins, the content of ingredients does not correspond to the information on the package. And part of it was also contaminated with lead.
14.04.2009- English version
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Safe needle for injection
The new needle is given an S-shape; inside it is a thread used as a conductor (similar to the conductor in a catheter). During the injection, the force is applied not to the needle, but to the conductor, thanks to a special cannula device.
13.04.2009
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Precise delivery of stem cells: magnetic nanoparticles and injection into a vein
Researchers from the University of Kiel have developed a method for creating a layer of magnetic nanoparticles on the surface of stem cells. Such cells can be injected into a vein and delivered to any place in the patient's body using magnetic fields.
13.04.2009
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Nanobiotechnology in Dubna
The BioGenius PLUS company plans to conduct research in the field of biotechnology in the Dubna SEZ, develop original biotechnological solutions and technologies.
13.04.2009
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Pharmacies sell hundreds of names of dangerous drugs
Roszdravnadzor is particularly concerned about a significant number of substandard and falsified pharmaceutical substances from which medicines were produced.
13.04.2009
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Be kind, live longer!
Participants of the project "Study of New England Centenarians" showed that older people whose parents lived to be a hundred years old, certain (and pleasant) character traits are more common.
09.04.2009
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The risk of Alzheimer's disease can be predicted at a young age
These findings are of great interest. However, this does not mean that Alzheimer's disease necessarily begins to develop in a group of young and healthy volunteers who took part in the experiment. To understand whether differences in brain activity in people with a type of ApoE4 gene can really serve as an indicator of the development of Alzheimer's disease over time, only new research will help.
08.04.2009
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The early stage of Alzheimer's disease is a reason to give up your driver's license
Scientists are developing tests that should show when people with early stages of Alzheimer's disease should give up driving.
08.04.2009
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Visit of the RUSNANO delegation to Germany
The program of the visit includes participation in the conference "Nanotechnological innovations at the point of contact between the state and business". It is planned to sign an agreement on the establishment of Nanobrachitek CJSC, which will become the parent company of a joint venture for the production of micro sources, microspheres and components for brachytherapy.
08.04.2009
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Bio-investments
In 2008, pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the United States spent a record amount on scientific research.
07.04.2009
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Mascara and lipstick save from death
As French scientists have found out, cosmetics not only nourishes, moisturizes, hides or emphasizes, etc., but also literally saves lives!
06.04.2009
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Will stem cells restore hearing?
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have managed to transform embryonic stem cells into hair sensory cells of the inner ear. If we can find a way to deliver new cells to the inner ear and implant them correctly, then the possibility of complete restoration of hearing will become a reality.
03.04.2009
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A stem cell bank has opened in Orenburg
The cryobank at the Orenburg Regional Blood Transfusion Station will isolate and store umbilical cord blood stem cells and adult peripheral blood stem cells at an ultra-low temperature for many years.
03.04.2009
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Google has created a venture fund
The fund was named Google Ventures and will search for startups working in the field of software, e-commerce, clean technologies, biotechnology and healthcare.
02.04.2009
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Dreams of Russian insulin
"In particular, we are negotiating with a French company about the construction of an insulin production plant, but I cannot say now that this investment project is already in operation," Lyudmila Kostkina, the vice–governor of St. Petersburg, said at a press conference.
02.04.2009
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Angina can be treated with stem cells
Injections of stem cells into the heart muscle improve the condition of patients with severe angina.
01.04.2009
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The Government has decided to develop the concept of a law on the use of stem cells
The Government Commission on High Technologies and Innovations made decisions: on the development of the concept of the law on the use of biomedical technologies in medical practice; on the creation of a research center in the structure of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation; on the creation of an Interdepartmental Council for the Development of the industry of High Biomedical Technologies.
01.04.2009
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Reading is the best treatment. In any case, from stress
Neurophysiologists from the University of Sussex compared which activity is most effective in relieving stress. It turned out that neither music, nor walking, nor video games relaxed the subjects participating in the study as much as ordinary book reading. People who experienced severe stress relaxed and got out of stress the fastest by immersing themselves in reading.
01.04.2009
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Another case of fake pills
The second criminal case has already been initiated against the St. Petersburg firm "G-Pharma" for carrying out unlicensed activities, production and sale of counterfeit medicines.
01.04.2009
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"Krasfarma" funeral service
The largest medicinal plant beyond the Urals, Kraspharma, one of the largest producers of domestic antibiotics, the only producer of gramicidin C and polyamine, will completely stop on March 31. 1070 employees have already received notification of the reduction.
31.03.2009