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Stem cells go to IPO

The Institute of Human Stem Cells plans to attract 120-150 million rubles during the IPO at MICEX in the fall of 2009.

How many times have they told the world...

Only four habits are needed for a healthy lifestyle and active longevity – quitting smoking, daily consumption of vegetables and fruits, maintaining an optimal weight and little physical activity. But only 8% of Americans follow these golden rules.

Early diagnosis of cancer by urine analysis

These cells were found for the first time in the tissue of a recently transplanted and, accordingly, actively regenerating donor liver. For 30-50 thousand hepatocytes, there are only 2-4 cells in it, expressing in large numbers all known stem cell marker proteins, such as Stat3, Oct4, Nanog, ELF and the TGF-beta receptor.

Another baldness gene

The Sox21 gene is involved in the formation of stem cells that form the outer layer of the hair shaft, and disruption of its work may be one of the causes of baldness.

All yogurts are useful – including for gums

Artificial leather will soon come off the assembly line

According to the developers, there are about two years left before the launch of automated production of artificial skin consisting of living cells. The estimated capacity of the production line is 5,000 units of leather per month, and the cost of one sample is less than 34 euros, which significantly exceeds existing offers.

Melanoma Diagnosis Day

On May 18, 2009, the Melanoma Diagnosis Day will be held in Russia for the 3rd time. Residents of the 27 largest cities of the Russian Federation will be able to get free consultation and undergo examination of pigmented formations on the skin.

The progression of Alzheimer's disease can be stopped

Vitamin E in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs can slow down the deterioration of mental and physical abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Why do men and women play different roles in evolution?

Who does not smoke and does not drink, it is more expensive for the state to treat

What makes us scratch, where does it itch?

Scratching increases activity in the secondary somatosensory cortex, the pain center and the prefrontal cortex associated with manifestations of compulsive behavior (obsessive actions), which explains the irresistible desire to continue scratching the itchy place.

Only for adults

A new tuberculosis vaccine for adults is at the stage of clinical trials and may appear as early as 2019.

Tighten the regulation of dietary supplements

As the popularity of dietary supplements increases, the number of potentially dangerous products or products with unproven effectiveness also increases.

And the boys too

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar hopes that Irish teenage boys will receive HPV vaccination in 2019.

Gene activity glows in the eyes

In genetically modified fruit flies, the gene of interest to researchers is linked to the fluorescent protein gene so that they are expressed simultaneously and in equal amounts. This allows you to observe the work of genes in real time and on a freely moving animal.

Exchange of minds

Researchers have learned to evoke the illusion of being in someone else's body. Depending on the conditions of the experiment, the subjects perceived as their own body of another person, or a mannequin.

In the top ten

Evgeny Kunin, one of the most famous Russian–American molecular biologists, was among the top ten leading scientists in the field of life sciences.

Will live longer…

The average life expectancy of Russians has grown to a record high in the history of data collection – 71.87 years. This figure is given in the data of Rosstat.

Epochal discovery

The 16-year study involved more than 33 thousand men and 30 thousand women aged 45 to 83 years. As a result, scientists have discovered previously unknown facts.

Vindictive T-lymphocytes

The authors of the study justified the safety of using T-cell vaccines, potentially capable of displacing other memory cells.