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Curl or straighten your hair? One pill is enough!

The gene that determines the formation of the trichogyalin protein in the hair exists in various variants, on which it depends whether the hair will be straight or curly. Work on the creation of a pill for or for curly hair is in full swing.

15.12.2009
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Konstantin Scriabin died

One of the pioneers in the field of genomic research in the USSR and Russia, academician Konstantin Scriabin died at the age of 72.

06.11.2019
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Wiser macaques

A human gene that is active during fetal brain development has improved the monkeys' short-term memory and reaction.

03.04.2019
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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.

26.01.2009
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Cell-stem vision

After transplantation of retinal areas grown from embryonic stem cells, vision in elderly patients improved significantly.

02.04.2018
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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.

28.03.2017
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"Magic hat" for awakening talents

Resembling a hairnet, the "magic hat" uses magnetic impulses to change the nature of the work of certain parts of the brain. With its help, the volunteers demonstrated outstanding results when testing various abilities.

06.10.2008
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Sick potatoes – a cure for Alzheimer's disease

The protein of the widespread potato Y-virus (PVY) has a pronounced similarity with the beta-amyloid protein, which is considered one of the key proteins involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Experts believe that this virus can be used to stimulate the synthesis of antibodies to beta-amyloid.

01.10.2008
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United Biomedical and Biopharmacological Russia

"Russia is on the threshold of major decisions on the development of the domestic pharmaceutical and drug industry on the latest scientific and technical basis," said Andrei Kokoshin, Deputy head of the United Russia faction, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

07.06.2008
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Wings, legs... in sex, the main thing is the tail!

Perhaps a detailed study of the neural mechanisms involved in the sexual functions of the tail in rats will allow us to better understand the causes of human sexual problems and find ways to eliminate them.

23.05.2008
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Stem confusion

A scandal broke out around a sensational statement about a successful operation to transplant a patient with heart muscle tissue grown from his own stem cells.

12.10.2012
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V Moscow Venture Forum

It is planned that the forum will bring together at least 400 participants: representatives of authorities responsible for innovation policy, directors of Russian and foreign venture funds, entrepreneurs, business angels, experts.

07.10.2011
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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.

26.04.2011
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Hypertension vaccine

The enzyme pyruvate kinase has two varieties, but only one of them – PKM2 – provides rapid glucose consumption by cancer cells.

17.03.2008