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Diets are different – the result is the same

By 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).

26.02.2009
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RUSNANO: new assignment

In his new position, Andrey Svinarenko will oversee issues of stimulating domestic and external demand for high-tech products and services, educational projects of RUSNANO, issues of improving educational infrastructure to support projects funded by the corporation.

26.02.2009
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Diagnosis in your pocket: breathe on your mobile phone!

To assess the state of health, the owner of the device needs to breathe on it – the built-in sensors will measure the level of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and ammonia. Based on the data obtained, the phone may assume the presence of deviations in the user's health.

26.02.2009
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Prospects for dentists: "the gene of tooth enamel"

Previously, in experiments, scientists managed to grow only the internal elements of teeth. New data opens the way to the artificial creation of "full-fledged" teeth covered with enamel. In addition, gene therapy opens up new opportunities for strengthening and restoring damaged tooth enamel, as well as the prevention and treatment of caries.

25.02.2009
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Motor neurons from stem cells

Motor neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells demonstrate normal electrical activity and possess all the other properties of ordinary nerve cells of this type.

25.02.2009
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Will they give us ustanouka again?

Last week, information appeared in some online media about the plans of the NTV television company to launch a new project with the participation of Kashpirovsky, known for his "healing" TV shows in the late 80s. NTV officially refuses to comment yet.

24.02.2009
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Chubais is ready to share money with the budget

"In a situation when budget expenditures are being cut, I do not consider it possible to protect the interests of the state corporation before the state interests, now the state needs money more," he explained.

20.02.2009
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Knowledge-intensive production and innovation: the basis and superstructure

It is pointless to create an innovation infrastructure that is not tied to the real sector of the economy. Its task is to ensure the transfer of technology from science to industry. If we have a knowledge-intensive industry, then it is clear what the innovative infrastructure is doing, otherwise everything hangs in the air.

20.02.2009
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RUSNANO and Rospotrebnadzor signed a cooperation agreement

In particular, we are talking about the study of the impact of nanotechnology and nanomaterials on human health, the creation of scientific and methodological and regulatory and technical security for the use of nanotechnology and nanoindustry products, the formation of a unified system for assessing and confirming safety.

20.02.2009
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Artificial DNA: no sensations :(

The application for self-replication of artificial DNA, to put it mildly, is greatly exaggerated. Brenner himself says that this molecule is reproduced in them using PCR (polymerase chain reaction). As for the evolution of molecules in vitro, this has long been a well-known approach. So we need to wait for a scientific publication to evaluate the novelty of this work.

19.02.2009
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A new stimulator of hematopoietic function is looking for investors

Currently, there are several similar drugs on the market. In comparison with Leukostim, the specific activity of Neutrostim is higher, and unlike "Neupogen" it does not affect red blood cells. In addition, there is reason to believe that the new drug will be cheaper than analogues. The volume of necessary investments is $5 million.

18.02.2009
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Algeferin helps antibiotics

This compound allows some types of sponges to withstand the proximity of a whole bouquet of pathogenic bacteria. Algeferin does not allow bacteria to form biofilms and dramatically weakens the ability acquired by bacteria to resist antibiotics. Under its action, microbes begin to die again from those antibacterial drugs to which they have long adapted.

17.02.2009
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Monkeys were found to have moral qualities

The researchers were able to establish that the monkeys began to get angry, and sometimes refused to continue the tests if they saw that their "colleagues" received more food or better praise for the same work.

16.02.2009
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Gene therapy of HIV infection

74 volunteers participated in the second stage of clinical trials of the gene therapy method for the treatment of HIV infection. Hematopoietic cells were used to treat HIV infection, in the DNA of which a gene encoding enzymatic RNA (ribozyme) OZ1 was embedded.

16.02.2009
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Barcode for patients

British medical cards are now placed on a bracelet with a bar code or color code.

12.02.2009
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Aubrey de Grey is coming to us

The visit was organized by the national Foundation "Science for Life Extension" together with the Institute of Aging Biology and the Gerontological Society of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

12.02.2009
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The President indicated to support young scientists

In order to strengthen state support for young Russian scientists – candidates and doctors – the President decided to establish 400 grants annually allocated on a competitive basis.

11.02.2009
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Nanotechnology: any questions?

Ask – they will be answered by the Dean of the Faculty of Materials Sciences, Head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry of the Chemical Faculty of Moscow State University, one of the organizers of the Nanotechnology Society of Russia, academician Yu.D.Tretyakov.

11.02.2009