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Diet against cardiovascular diseases

The authors identified many dietary factors that affect the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases. At the same time, to optimize the state of the cardiovascular system, they recommend the selection of an individual diet for each patient.

The case of twenty-seven million

Hearings on the case of the ex-heads of the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund will begin on January 15. According to the investigation, the members of the group in the period from August 2005 to November 2006 received more than 27 million rubles in bribes.

DNA insecticide

KFU scientists have developed two formulas of innovative drugs that cause mortality of the unpaired silkworm up to 60-70%.

Defrost and unclose

From the successful cloning of frozen mice in an experiment by Japanese scientists to the "Jurassic Park" – a distance of enormous size.

That's the bell

An oncologist explained how cancer starts and what directly affects the start of a dangerous process

Express drug test for traffic police

The method of detecting prohibited substances in saliva can be used to detect not only marijuana, but also morphine, heroin, cocaine and other drugs.

Tablets from a 3D printer

In the USA, the world's first drug created with the help of 3D printing has gone on sale - the drug for the treatment of epilepsy Spritam.

GM maggots against wound infections

New Zealand scientists have proposed genetically modifying carrion green flies and using their larvae to accelerate wound healing.

Sexual arousal: the main thing is to direct potassium ions in the right direction

When norepinephrine is exposed to ventromedial hypothalamic neurons, the general arousal of the animal contributes to the emergence of sexual arousal, which in turn forms a special behavior, without which reproduction is impossible.

Ebola vaccine: preliminary results

Scientists from the US National Institutes of Health have reported successful results of the first human testing of an experimental vaccine against the Ebola virus being developed by GlaxoSmithKline.

The government will fight antibiotic resistance

The Presidential Council for the Development of Science and Technology called on the government to double funding for the fight against drug resistance, allocating $1.8 billion for this purpose, as well as annually investing $ 800 million in the development of new antibiotics.

According to preliminary data, the Ebola vaccine is safe

In the coming days, GlaxoSmithKline's trial drug will be tested on the following 10 healthy volunteers. It is expected that the final conclusions on the possibility of mass use of the vaccine will be received by the end of the year.

Estonian calf with human growth hormone gene

When the calf becomes an adult cow, it will be able to give milk saturated with growth hormone, which can then be isolated and used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Lost weight to death

According to various sources, about 2,000 people died due to taking a weight loss product containing amphetamines.

Sunflower seeds against prostate cancer metastases

Practice brain surgery in a 3D simulator

The peculiarity of the SRP simulator is the visualization of the patient's anatomy according to CT and MRI data. During the virtual operation, doctors will see a realistic image of surgical instruments and the reaction of the patient's tissues to the actions of the doctor.

Either Roche stole, or Roche was stolen…

Despite the investigation being conducted against Roche, none of its drugs are being withdrawn from the market and no restrictions are imposed on their use, since there is no confirmed evidence of the negative consequences of taking them.

Synthetic peptoids instead of antibodies

Peptoids are synthetic analogues of fragments of amino acid sequences of natural proteins (peptides).

Ultrasound treatment of testes – the future of male contraception

Ultrasound treatment of the testes reduces the number of spermatozoa in the ejaculate of male mice to indicators corresponding to the diagnosis of infertility in humans.

Innovative medicines: from America to Russia

RUSNANO's Board of Directors approved a project to create a diversified production of innovative medicines in Russia with the participation of the American venture fund Domain Associates LLC.