Another biomechanical arm model is ProDigits
The bionic fingers of the ProDigits prosthesis are capable of performing subtle, precise and diverse movements that maximally reproduce the functions of the fingers of the human hand.
09.12.2009The bionic fingers of the ProDigits prosthesis are capable of performing subtle, precise and diverse movements that maximally reproduce the functions of the fingers of the human hand.
09.12.2009Knockout of the IKKE gene in mice not only prevents excess weight gain, even on a very fatty diet, but also protects them from obesity-related symptoms leading to the development of type 2 diabetes.
04.09.2009The protein integrin-alpha-4-beta-7 (integrin alpha 4 beta 7), involved in attracting immune cells of T-lymphocytes into the intestine, is an important target for the human immunodeficiency virus entering the body at the first stages of the disease.
14.02.2008Scientists 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.
30.06.2009Scientists tracked the movement of a cancer cell containing carbon nanotubes in the vessels of an animal, through the circulatory, lymphatic systems and tissues using a Raman spectrometer, and then destroyed it with a laser beam.
26.05.2009Vitamin E in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs can slow down the deterioration of mental and physical abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease.
05.05.2009"I am deeply excited that I have reached the age of 100, having lived a life with joy, which, I think, few have experienced. I'm not afraid of death, it doesn't matter to me when it comes," Nobel laureate, neuroscientist, Senator for life Rita Levi–Montalcini told reporters on the eve of the anniversary.
23.04.2009A portable electric detector is capable of detecting COVID-19 RNA and antibodies to the virus in 10 minutes without taking a smear or blood.
26.01.2021The governor of St. Petersburg on the air of Radio Russia said that the city was on the verge of a complete lockdown due to COVID-19.
08.12.2020On the first day of October in Russia, as in many other countries of the world, the International Day of the Elderly is celebrated.
01.10.2020Sequencing one human genome with this technique using a single tunneling microscope will take several months, and the tunneling microscope itself is not a cheap thing; there are many other technical difficulties. However, the problems facing the first chemical sequencers were even more complicated.
23.03.2009Shanghai-based company Fosun Kite Biotechnology, a joint venture between China and the United States, will produce the drug Yescarta.
23.12.2019By the end of the second year of observation, the weight loss in the groups of participants who were on four different diets was almost the same – about 3-4 kg. At the same time, from 14% to 15% of the participants lost at least 10% of their body weight (10-12 kg).
26.02.2009Russian scientists have created their own vaccine against polio, said the head of Rospotrebnadzor. The drug is undergoing clinical trials.
24.06.2019WHO strongly recommends that all countries of the world adopt effective national cancer control programs and use the resources available for these purposes not only for treatment, but also for preventive measures.
04.02.2009More than 750 thousand Russians can find a job with the help of the new website of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia.
19.01.2009A molecular mechanism has been discovered that is responsible for the production of an unpleasant odor of sweat.
04.07.2018One of the first practical examples of the implementation of the Agreement will be RUSNANO's participation in the work of the information and consulting center for innovative companies, which opens on December 25 in St. Petersburg.
23.12.2008The FHL1 gene is an excellent tool for gene therapy of acquired myodystrophy, but with congenital ones, when defects of other genes, such as dystrophin, are at the heart of muscle failure, the suitability of FHL1 remains to be determined.
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