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Dangerous mutation

Cardiff University scientists have discovered a mutation that contributes to the development of an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

13.07.2018
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Alzheimer's disease and herpes: the tasks are clear...

Taking into account the new data, the authors suggested that drugs used to treat herpes can also prevent the development of dementia in Alzheimer's disease. A possible alternative to fighting this disease may be vaccination against the herpes virus.

09.12.2008
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Come to us for treatment

In St. Petersburg, they plan to create a medical tourism agency. It is expected to increase the number of medical tourists from 130 to 325 thousand people per year.

22.11.2017
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Rusnanotech-2008: watch the live broadcast!

The First International Forum on Nanotechnology opened today at the Expocenter on Krasnaya Presnya. An online video broadcast from the Forum is being conducted on the RUSNANO website.

03.12.2008
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New drug against Alzheimer's disease shows great promise

Oral administration of PBT2 induces a marked improvement in the ability to learn and memorize in both mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. These effects manifested themselves very quickly: a decrease in the level of the soluble intermediate form of beta-amyloid occurred within a few hours, and a significant improvement in cognitive function occurred within a few days after the first intake.

14.07.2008
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Keep going, or you'll lose it!

Men who had less than one sexual contact per week were 2 times more likely to develop erectile dysfunction over the next five years than men who had sexual contact at least once a week.

11.07.2008
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Grandma, you're pregnant!

A hundred-year-old British woman Doris Ayling from the city of Fareham received a letter from the city hospital informing the woman about the pregnancy.

21.07.2015
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Stem cells in space

Abba Zubair, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Florida, received a $300,000 grant to conduct an experiment on growing stem cells aboard the International Space Station.

27.12.2013
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Thirty-one years with someone else's heart

When McCafferty was supposed to have surgery, doctors warned that they would be able to prolong his life for no more than five years. However, the patient, who is now 71 years old, managed to beat the previous record, having lived after surgery for more than 30 years.

25.12.2013
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A pill for cancer prevention?

Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified the compound SHetA2, which prevents cell malignancy and suppresses tumor growth and the formation of tumor blood vessels.

16.05.2008
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Record increase in life expectancy

The life expectancy of cats and dogs in Israel has increased by an average of 42% over the past decade. At the same time, pets not only began to live longer, but also became healthier.

25.02.2013