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Nanotubes for strengthening artificial bone

The use of frameworks made of porous material permeated with carbon nanotubes makes it possible to grow bone tissue of increased density.

According to preliminary data, the Ebola vaccine is safe

In the coming days, GlaxoSmithKline's trial drug will be tested on the following 10 healthy volunteers. It is expected that the final conclusions on the possibility of mass use of the vaccine will be received by the end of the year.

Thickness is not always due to a good appetite

The authors suggest that human analogues of the genes they identified that control fat metabolism, regardless of the diet, have similar functions in the human body.

Estonian calf with human growth hormone gene

When the calf becomes an adult cow, it will be able to give milk saturated with growth hormone, which can then be isolated and used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Lost weight to death

According to various sources, about 2,000 people died due to taking a weight loss product containing amphetamines.

Sunflower seeds against prostate cancer metastases

Practice brain surgery in a 3D simulator

The peculiarity of the SRP simulator is the visualization of the patient's anatomy according to CT and MRI data. During the virtual operation, doctors will see a realistic image of surgical instruments and the reaction of the patient's tissues to the actions of the doctor.

We will do everything that is planned by the Human Proteome program!

By the end of 2013, Russian scientists will have completed the study of the main proteins of the 18th human chromosome - the Russian part of the international project "Human Proteome".

Ultrasound treatment of testes – the future of male contraception

Ultrasound treatment of the testes reduces the number of spermatozoa in the ejaculate of male mice to indicators corresponding to the diagnosis of infertility in humans.

We sell Israeli companies "turnkey"

Cukierman Investment Company & Co Investment house is creating a fund for Israeli companies entering the Russian market in the field of high technologies and biotechnologies.

Motherhood changes the brain for the better

uru and transferring them to an insoluble state.

Buy a nanosheet and save on toothpaste

Microscopic particles of minerals that cover the bristles replace toothpaste, and brushing your teeth with a super nano brush is enough once a day.

Crisis and biotechnology: we are dying, but we are not giving up!

By the end of 2008, 162 public biotech companies (44% of the total) had less than a year's worth of cash. A year earlier, this figure was 25%.

Do you love, but you can't? Get vaccinated!

A vaccine for the prevention of allergies to cats may appear as early as 2021.

Extend your life twice? Ask drosophila how!

The mutation of the Indy gene (I'm Not Dead Yet, "I'm not dead yet") increases the life expectancy of drosophila by half, from 35 to 70 days. It is necessary to understand how this mutation affects the level of metabolism of the fly; then it will be possible to create pharmacological drugs that will copy the effects of genetic changes.

Made in Russia: "Neurochat"

The Neurochat device allows patients who have suffered a stroke or have severe speech disorders to communicate with others.

LifeCode-2017

The hackathon on bioinformatics LifeCode-2017 will be held at NSU from April 29 to May 1. Programmers, biologists and anyone interested in biology and bioinformatics can take part in it.

Half a million genomes

The project is designed for 3-5 years. Based on its results, GlaxoSmithKline and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals hope to reveal new data for the treatment of hereditary diseases.

Three-dimensional printing of human tissues

Organovo's new program will focus on two tasks – the treatment of cirrhosis and metabolic liver diseases.

Ultrasound diagnostics and cancer treatment

Specialists of the holding "Roselectronics" are developing a multifunctional medical complex for ultrasound diagnostics and therapy of neoplasms of the mammary and thyroid glands.