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Fruit Solar Panels
Rowan University students use berry and fruit pigments to create solar panels.
14.05.2008- English version
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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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Skoltech + St. Petersburg State University = …
The rectors of St. Petersburg State University and the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology signed an agreement on cooperation between universities for a period of five years.
21.06.2013
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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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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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Posthumous donation: the Prime Minister was one of the first
Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo has announced his desire to become an internal organ donor in the event of his death.
20.09.2012
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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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The secrets of longevity and health will be revealed by the genome of a naked digger
The authors of the draft version of the naked digger genome decoding hope that their data will help to understand why these animals live an order of magnitude longer than other rodents, do not get cancer, and easily tolerate lack of oxygen…
07.07.2011
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Conspiracy of pharmaceutical companies: FAS is on the trail
On May 11, the FAS of Russia will consider the case against pharmaceutical companies on the grounds of collusion at the auction.
15.04.2011
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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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Induced polypotent stem cells: nanoparticles instead of viruses
What is the meaning of life? All the answers to this question come down to one thing – to live. Live happily ever after. A long life and a healthy, active old age is the oldest and most cherished dream of a person.
03.03.2008
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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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"Jumping genes" of monkeys suggested a new way to treat HIV infection
An international team of scientists has identified a combination of genes that prevent infection of monkeys with retroviruses.
21.03.2008
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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 nanopropeller floats like a sperm
In the future, such corkscrew and sperm hybrids can deliver drugs to various tissues and organs of patients. They will be able to swim through blood vessels, they do not need internal energy sources to move, and there are no moving parts in the design of "nanopropellers", which makes them more reliable.
29.05.2009
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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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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
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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