Hear the light?
If no negative effects of prolonged heating are detected, then cochlear implants stimulating the neurons of the auditory nerve with infrared light will significantly improve the lives of deaf people.
27.11.2008If no negative effects of prolonged heating are detected, then cochlear implants stimulating the neurons of the auditory nerve with infrared light will significantly improve the lives of deaf people.
27.11.2008On December 2-4, 2008, the Fifth Congress of the Ovchinnikov Society of Biotechnologists of Russia will be held in Moscow.
27.11.2008It is assumed that the strength of the glue will be such that the broken bone will be stronger than the whole. Glue can also be used to deliver the necessary medicines to the fracture site, for example, antibiotics, painkillers, hormones, etc.
26.11.2008The electrode implanted in the speech center was connected to a sound synthesizer through a computer converter. Thanks to this, the patient was able to clearly pronounce three vowel sounds. The researchers plan to achieve the utterance of individual words, and in the future, whole phrases.
25.11.2008Those who rated the competence of their superiors low had a 25% higher chance of heart disease. For those who worked with bad bosses for four years or more, this figure was 64%.
25.11.2008A group of Singaporean scientists managed to grow full-fledged beta cells from embryonic stem cells of mice and successfully transplant them into the pancreas of diabetic mice.
25.11.2008Only the manufacturer of the original drug can easily identify a fake, but as a rule, he is in no hurry to declare the appearance of a fake medicine, fearing damage to his image.
25.11.2008The device developed by Tokyo-based firm Next 21, like a printer, recreates a bone with millimeter accuracy.
24.11.2008According to the Commission of the European Union, this year 15 million people have already suffered in hospitals alone due to a medical error. Medical errors occurred in about 10% of cases when seeking medical help in clinics in EU countries.
24.11.2008Marijuana can have a certain protective effect with a hereditary predisposition to Alzheimer's disease, but doctors do not recommend this "treatment". And in the future, drugs with a similar mechanism of action without a psychoactive effect may appear.
21.11.2008The first phase of the project, during which scientists will design the algorithm of the future system, will last 9 months. At the moment, engineers already have software capable of simulating the "thinking" processes of small animals, such as mice and rats.
20.11.2008However, so far only in experiments with guinea pig and tadpole. However, these amazing experiments, according to experts, can be the first step towards restoring vision and hearing in humans with the help of stem cells.
20.11.2008With mammoth DNA in hand, scientists can try to restore this species by placing the genetic material of an ancient animal in the egg of a modern elephant. According to some estimates, the cost of this project will be about $ 10 million. Nevertheless, it is unlikely to expect the birth of a mammoth in the near future.
20.11.2008"It feels like I have not been to the institute, but to some gold mines, distinguished by the supernatural content of gold and the supernatural scale of the deposit itself" (A.Chubais - after getting acquainted with nanotechnology at Moscow State University).
20.11.2008The authors of the study published in JAMA showed that ginkgo extract, advertised almost as the most effective remedy for dementia associated with circulatory disorders and Alzheimer's disease, does not help either "healthy" old people in prevention, or "moderately ill" in the treatment of dementia.
19.11.2008Illegal online pharmacies and some beauty salons sell melanotan as a means of causing an artificial tan. At the same time, neither the composition nor the origin of these drugs, nor their possible side effects are unknown.
19.11.2008Last year, more than 21,600 DNA studies were conducted in the laboratories of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After the entry into force of the law, the number of examinations will increase by 18 times. It is expected that the development of the DNA examination method will significantly increase the detection of crimes.
19.11.2008The FDA has authorized Celgene Cellular Therapeutics to begin clinical trials of PDA001, an immunomodulator based on placental stem cells.
19.11.2008The pharmaceutical market, like the food market, is more protected from the crisis. The population will start saving on medicines last of all, but a decrease in consumer activity will certainly affect the market situation.
19.11.2008The chief clinical pharmacologist of the country announced a course for the appointment of effective and inexpensive pharmacotherapy.
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