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Anti-anti-oncogene: Trim24 vs p53

One of the main functions of the p53 protein is to counteract the replication of potentially oncogenic cells. Trim24 attaches a "black label" to it – the ubiquitin protein, and p53 is destroyed under the influence of specialized protein complexes – proteasomes.

29.06.2009

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Artificial liver for pharmacologists

To create it, scientists used blood vessels of pigs' intestines, on which they then grew cultures of liver cells – hepatocytes.

29.06.2009

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Urine analysis instead of biopsy

After kidney transplantation, the patient has to undergo a painful biopsy procedure every six months, or even more often. The Russian Scientific Center of Surgery has developed a method for determining the danger of rejection of a transplanted kidney by protein markers in urine.

26.06.2009

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Ageless girl?

16-year-old Brookie Greenberg from Baltimore looks like a six-month-old child.

26.06.2009

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We will fulfill the five-year plan for stem cells!

The Japanese government has unveiled a five-year research plan for induced pluripotent stem cells. In the current fiscal year, 14 billion yen will be allocated to researchers.

25.06.2009

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Jean Dosse, 1916-2009

In 1958, Jean Dosse discovered tissue compatibility antigens (HLA). In 1980, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

25.06.2009

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Earth's Population is aging Faster than Previously Thought

By the middle of the century, every sixth inhabitant of the Earth will be over 65 years old. In Western countries, a demographic crisis may occur in the coming decades.

24.06.2009

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Prosaposin against metastases

The use of prosaposin will not eliminate the causes of cancer and will not prevent the appearance of tumors, but the development of metastases may be blocked.

24.06.2009

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Appendicitis will be determined by urine analysis

The most accurate of the biomarkers was leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein (leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein, LRG). According to researchers, the concentration of this protein in the urine increases in proportion to the severity of appendicitis.

24.06.2009

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Magnetic nanoparticles will purify the blood from microbes

An original filter capable of purifying the patient's blood from microorganisms can save thousands of people every year.

23.06.2009

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The future belongs to personalized medicine

"Giving the right amount of the right medicine to the right patient" is the goal of personalized medicine.

23.06.2009

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Oncohist: hope for patients with myeloid leukemia

Oncohist has already passed the first stage of clinical trials in Europe, which proved its safety, as well as indirectly confirming the effectiveness of this drug in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.

22.06.2009

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While the fat dries...

Good news for fat people: people who are overweight at the age of 40 live on average longer than their slimmer fellow citizens.

22.06.2009

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Advertising of medical services on the Internet: further growth is expected

The crisis forced medical clinics to use online advertising as an active way to attract customers.

22.06.2009

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An exciting video from the life of synapses

Researchers from the University of California at Davis demonstrated the critical role of the neuroligin protein in the formation of synapses and filmed this process on video.

19.06.2009

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Competition "Peptide drugs – drugs of the XXI century": interim results

Within the framework of the II International Competition of Young Scientists "Peptide drugs – drugs of the XXI century", 8 grants were awarded for conducting clinical trials and 2 grants for supporting research projects.

19.06.2009

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"Lungs on a chip" instead of experimental rats

A microreactor with a model of human lungs grown from stem cells will allow the study of the toxicity of volatile substances without the use of laboratory animals.

18.06.2009

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New Aging Marker Determines Biological Age by Blood test

The study showed a clear relationship between the level of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor in the blood and other biochemical markers of aging, as well as indicators such as age, physical activity and tobacco use.

17.06.2009

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Folk sign: hypothyroidism in old age leads to a long life

For the elderly, hypothyroidism (decreased activity of the thyroid gland) is a normal condition and may be one of the signs of longevity.

16.06.2009

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Two more multiple sclerosis genes

After the discovery of the location of the genes responsible for the development of multiple (multiple) sclerosis, scientists plan to create accurate genetic maps and identify the molecular mechanisms of gene action.

16.06.2009