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Bioterrorists are coming!

To prevent the theoretical threat of bioterrorists creating dangerous viruses, two large biotech companies regulated their activities with safety rules.

23.11.2009
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Save lonely Molecules: A new antioxidant system

Scientists have discovered a new system of protection against excess free radicals – true, so far only in bacteria, but this discovery will help improve the methods of human antioxidant therapy.

23.11.2009
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Artificial leather Burn bandages

A new biodegradable dressing material for burn patients mimics the functions of the skin, and an antibiotic injected into the tissue fibers suppresses the development of infection.

23.11.2009
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"Female Viagra" – on sale soon!

The drug Flibanserin (Flibanserin) was developed as an antidepressant, but it turned out to be ineffective in this capacity. But he had an unintended effect: an increase in sexual desire and the brightness of sexual sensations in women.

18.11.2009
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American oldies are not cheerful at all

To varying degrees, 40 to 70% of 60-69-year-old US citizens are unable to exist without assistance. For ten years, Americans of the "younger older" age were much more cheerful. It looks like it's going to get even worse...

17.11.2009
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The secret of longevity is a telomerase mutation

In centenarians, the telomerase level and telomere length were significantly higher due to a mutation in the gene that provides a certain variant of the structure of the telomerase molecule.

17.11.2009
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Silicon oxide beads will help in the diagnosis of cancer

"Beads" of silicon oxide stick to the surface of normal and cancer cells in different ways. Although it is too early to talk about clinical application, this phenomenon can form the basis of more accurate methods of early diagnosis of cancer.

11.11.2009
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Will nanomycells cure spinal cord injury?

Animal experiments have confirmed the effectiveness of using micelles to restore the ability of axons to conduct an electrical signal to the spinal cord in paralyzed animals.

10.11.2009
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Fast food leads to overeating and obesity

Rapid absorption of food limits the production of "satiety hormones" and inhibits the feeling of satiety, which can eventually lead to overeating.

09.11.2009
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A vaccine against papilloma virus for adults?

Existing vaccines are useless in the case of the papilloma virus already present in the body, and doctors recommend vaccinating girls before the onset of sexual activity. Perhaps a new therapeutic vaccine will be a salvation for older women.

06.11.2009
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Ten thousand genomes

The task of the Genome 10K Project is to create a genomic "zoo" in which a collection of samples of decoded DNA sequences of 10,000 vertebrate species will be collected.

06.11.2009
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Embryonic stem lungs

The cells of the pulmonary epithelium obtained from embryonic stem cells can be used to treat severe lung diseases.

06.11.2009
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Will your own neurons help with Parkinson's disease?

Autologous transplantation of neurons to replace damaged cells in certain areas of the brain of monkeys with simulated Parkinson's disease provides partial restoration of subcortical structures and dopamine synthesis.

05.11.2009
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Alcohol and cancer – a dangerous connection

Alcohol activates cellular mechanisms that contribute to the malignancy of normal cells, increase the aggressiveness of cancer cells and facilitate their spread throughout the body.

05.11.2009
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Fast food is a drug

A high-calorie, fat-rich diet causes a progressive decrease in the sensitivity of pleasure centers in the brain of rats. Similar processes occur with the development of drug addiction.

02.11.2009