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$461,000,000 for genetic diagnostics

The US National Institutes of Health announced the launch of a program for the widespread introduction of genetic diagnostics into clinical practice. The cost of the program, designed for four years, is almost half a billion dollars.

08.12.2011
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A unique way to prolong life

Most US presidents have lived longer than other American men of their time. At the same time, all living heads of state have either already lived longer than American men on average, or are expected to do so.

07.12.2011
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An ambassador for innovation!

Special attaches for innovation will soon appear in Russian embassies abroad. By 2012, the Russian Foreign Ministry (!) will create a network to attract foreign scientists and technologies, as well as promote Russian innovations in foreign markets.

02.12.2011
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Love your neighbor...

The parents gave their little son's organs to people in need of transplantation when they found out that there was no hope for his salvation.

02.12.2011
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How do you like the work of doctors?

About 15,000 patients rated the work of doctors on a 10-point scale. The average score was 9.28 points. The maximum possible 10 points were given to their doctors by 70.1% of respondents, 0-1 points – less than 2%.

30.11.2011
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"Metabo-lung" instead of guinea pigs

Researchers from Cardiff University have integrated human liver and lung cells and created a "metabo-lung" – a living tissue suitable for assessing the toxicity of drugs.

28.11.2011
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Genomes of various types of cancer – in a single database

British oncologists have started compiling a database of genomes of various types of cancerous tumors. Upon completion of the work, experts will assess the feasibility of mass introduction of genetic screening among cancer patients.

24.11.2011
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Biotechnology of Russia, on the rise!

The volume of production of biotechnological products in Russia from the current 24 billion rubles in 2015 will grow to 200, and by 2020 – to 800 billion rubles.

18.11.2011
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You will answer for cloning a person!

Human cloning is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years... The same act committed by a group of persons, or by a group of persons by prior agreement, or by an organized group, or repeatedly...

19.10.2011
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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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Vyatka biopharmaceutics: the project is almost ready

Production complex in the village . Levintsy of the Kirov region will produce pharmaceutical substances and ready-made dosage forms of diagnostic and therapeutic proteins, including monoclonal antibodies and antibody-like proteins obtained using genetically engineered technologies.

07.10.2011