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A new candidate for the Darwin Prize died after eating cockroaches:(
A representative of the pet store apologized in a post on Facebook, however, he disclaimed responsibility for the death of the contestant.
10.10.2012- English version
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Predators and prey in a Petri dish
Scientists have rewritten the "software" of Escherichia coli in such a way that two different bacterial populations have formed a typical predator-prey interaction system in the laboratory.
08.05.2008
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A unique way to prolong life
Most US presidents have lived longer than other American men of their time. At the same time, all living heads of state have either already lived longer than American men on average, or are expected to do so.
07.12.2011
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Nanomillions in nine months
JSC RUSNANO has published the results of its activities for 9 months of 2011.
15.11.2011
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The first artificial transposon has been created
Excessive fat intake alters the expression activity of a whole complex of genes, which leads not only to obesity, but also to the development of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Scientists believe that these changes can be predicted using laboratory methods.
21.03.2008
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New target of anti-cancer therapy: pyruvate kinase PKM2
Scientists have isolated an enzyme that gives cancer cells the ability to consume huge amounts of glucose.
17.03.2008
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Embryonic stem Cell Protein Suppresses tumor Growth
The antitumor effect of the microenvironment of embryonic stem cells, mediated by the suppression of Nodal protein expression in aggressive cancer cells, opens up new possibilities in cancer treatment. Perhaps Lefty protein is not the only factor secreted by embryonic cells that suppresses tumor growth.
13.03.2008
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Wash your feet with vodka, the Ministry of Health allows!
Three Danish doctors have made a bold experiment on themselves: is it really possible to get drunk by putting your feet in a basin of vodka. Maybe they put the experience mentally, and used 6 liters for their intended purpose? But the article was published in the BMJ...
16.12.2010
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The government allocates a billion to small biotech businesses
Financial assistance on a competitive basis will be provided to companies developing innovative medicines, medical equipment and diagnostic tools with a staff of less than 250 people.
25.05.2010
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Diet by genes
In order to increase the effect of the diet by 2 times, it is necessary – depending on the combination of variants of the three main genes "responsible" for fat metabolism – to limit the consumption of fats or carbohydrates or adhere to a balanced diet.
10.03.2010
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The recipe for a heart attack: stuff stem cells with magnetic nanoparticles...
In animal experiments, scientists were able to achieve a 5 times higher concentration of stem cells at the site of the lesion than in the control, when cells without magnetic nanoparticles were transplanted.
27.10.2009
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Kazakh anti-folk healer got under the article
A criminal case has been initiated in accordance with Article 266 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan – "Illegal private medical activity". A number of examinations have been appointed, and a forensic psychiatric examination has been appointed in relation to the suspect.
09.10.2009
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Tomorrow in LETI: Kornberg and other Nobel laureates.
D.Gross (Physics, 2004), R.Kornberg (Chemistry, 2006), A.Heger (chemistry, 2000) and A.Giaver (physics, 1973) will discuss with students, graduate students and young scientists the latest achievements and topical issues of modern science.
23.09.2009
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Another secret of the aksakals
According to the 97-year-old bartender, during the 40 years that he has been behind the counter, 3 owners of the establishment have changed, but he still serves in the same place and is not going to retire.
18.09.2009
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A quarter of a century of DNA "fingerprints"
The scientist, who proposed to identify a person by DNA by analogy with fingerprints, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his revolutionary discovery with a call to change the law governing DNA databases.
10.09.2009
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Mutation rate: up to a nucleotide per generation
For the first time in the world, direct measurements of the frequency of occurrence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were carried out from a human.
28.08.2009
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Small innovative companies are invited to the investment market
The new exchange sector – the Innovation and Investment Market – is designed to help attract investment, primarily in small and medium-cap companies, companies in the innovative sector of the Russian economy.
15.07.2009
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The harmfulness of ultraviolet depends on the structure of DNA at the time of irradiation
One of the most sensational scientific achievements of the outgoing year was the development of methods for genetic reprogramming of human somatic cells, converting them into full-fledged analogues of embryonic stem cells. They are commonly referred to as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) – induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC).
13.02.2008
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Diet and longevity: the molecular relationship
Scientists have identified a key element determining the relationship between diet and longevity. As it turned out, two proteins are responsible for the lifespan of nematodes, the activity of which depends on the amount of food consumed.
30.06.2009