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The virus is half a meter in diameter

The exact model of the African catarrhal fever virus exceeds the size of the original by more than five million times. It will help veterinarians develop more effective drugs to combat the spread of infection.

Nanomagnetic genes

Using the gene of a magnetic field-sensitive bacterium, Emory University scientists have created genetically modified mammalian cells capable of synthesizing magnetic nanoparticles.

Cannabis clogs the brain structures responsible for emotions and memory

The results obtained indicate the fallacy of the generally accepted opinion about the weak toxicity of marijuana or even about its complete harmlessness. Despite the fact that moderate use may not cause significant neurotoxic effects, active daily smoking of marijuana can be toxic to brain tissue.

The "older generation" in St. Petersburg

On April 23-26, the IX International Forum "The Older Generation" is being held at the Lenexpo exhibition complex in St. Petersburg.

Quitting smoking improves Relationships

Comparing the data from 1971 and 2003, scientists built computer models of social networks and marked smoking and non-smoking people with different icons on them, and found that people quit smoking in groups.

The robber was let down by gallantry

In France, the police figured out the criminal on the biological trail. The attacker left it on the cheek of the victim, kissing her.

Therapeutic vaccine against Alzheimer's disease

The innovative mechanism of action of the experimental vaccine is aimed at the formation of specific antibodies to phosphorylated tau proteins, which are found in the brain in Alzheimer's disease.

Follicular dendritic cells hide HIV from drugs

The mechanisms of follicular dendritic cells work so well that HIV particles remain out of reach of drugs entering the bloodstream, which contributes to the chronization of infection.

Nobel laureate in Medicine chose euthanasia

Belgian cytologist and biochemist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1974 Christian de Duve passed away by euthanasia at the age of 95.

Rusnano: our losses are not losses at all!

Recently, a number of media outlets have published materials about Rusnano's multibillion-dollar losses for 2012. According to the press service of the OJSC, these 21.8 billion rubles are not a loss, but reflect possible investment risks.

Absinthe is not a psychedelic, but a path to rapid alcoholism

Coffee, estrogens and breast cancer prevention

Biopharmaceutical cluster in Koltsovo

The government of the Novosibirsk Region intends to send to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia an application for about 780 million rubles for the creation of an innovative biopharmaceutical cluster in the Koltsovo science city near Novosibirsk.

The report on the inspection of the work of the GC "Rosnanotech" is published in closed access

If you have questions about getting access to this information, you should contact the Department of Priority Areas of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia with an official request.

Buy shares of former state corporations!

Rusnano became the first state corporation to become an ordinary open joint stock company.

500,000 depositors of Biobank

The Biobank of Great Britain has achieved the goal of its creation: half a million volunteers underwent a medical examination, answered questions about their health and lifestyle, and also donated samples of their DNA.

Breast Cancer Prevention Vaccine

In an experiment on mice, a preventive vaccine against breast cancer demonstrated a pronounced preventive effect. Human trials of the drug are scheduled to begin no later than two years from now.

Amino acid replacement protects against senile dementia

A point mutation in the COMT gene slows down the age-related decline of thinking abilities. Elderly people with a variant of the gene, in which one of the amino acids in the corresponding enzyme is replaced with methionine by valine, performed tests 33-45% better than the owners of the "methionine" variant.

Hydrogel biochip for cancer diagnosis

The methodology developed by the authors is based on the determination of several molecular markers of breast cancer and ovarian cancer using so-called hydrogel biochips.

Blow into the tube... get a diagnosis!

An imperceptible, but increased content of methylamine in the exhaled air compared to the norm indicates kidney and liver diseases, ammonia can be a sign of kidney failure, a high level of acetone indicates diabetes, and the concentration of nitric oxide can be used to diagnose asthma.