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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
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There will be no state pharmaceutical holding

The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Viktor Khristenko considers it inappropriate to create a state pharmaceutical holding, the idea of which was announced earlier as part of the development of an industry development strategy.

21.06.2010
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To the umbilical cord blood bank – through the court

We want this chance to be used by other families who care about the health of their babies. And if the cord blood stem cells save the life of at least one Volgograd resident, we will consider that the goal has been achieved.

24.09.2009
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Do video games help with senile dementia?

Scientists plan to establish whether video games are able to positively influence the thinking processes of older people, and if so, write recommendations for developers of therapeutic video games and create a prototype of such a game.

01.07.2009
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Lasker Award – 2019

This year, the Lasker Prize recognizes the achievements of modern immunology. The names of the new laureates were announced last week.

20.09.2019
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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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For working with biomolecules

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the directed evolution of enzymes and for phage mapping of peptides and antibodies.

03.10.2018
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For elderly cores

The first domestic mitral heart valve prosthesis for transcatheter implantation, which is suitable for the elderly.

04.07.2018
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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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Preparing for a head transplant

A trial operation was performed on a corpse. During the procedure, it was possible to restore the spine, nerves and blood vessels.

17.11.2017
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Half a million genomes

The project is designed for 3-5 years. Based on its results, GlaxoSmithKline and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals hope to reveal new data for the treatment of hereditary diseases.

23.03.2017
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Investments in Russian genodiagnostics

The Expert Council of the Industry Development Fund of the Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to lend 300 million rubles to the company "Genetico" ("daughter" of the Human Stem Cell Institute).

10.06.2016
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Nanopreservatives do not bend and do not tear

When stretching and reducing the volume of latex with the addition of nanocellulose, there is not a decrease, but an increase in its strength, which will reduce the thickness of the condoms by 30% or even more.

15.02.2016
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Import substitution from Siberian biotechnologists

So far, only visitors of the section "Industrial and Food Biotechnology in the 21st century" of the International Biotechnological Symposium "Bio-Asia – 2015" have been able to evaluate the fantastic developments of students and scientists of AltSU. It's a pity you weren't there...

17.09.2015
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The legend of the people of wa

In the Chinese chronicle of the III century "The Legend of the people of Wa" it is mentioned: "among them there are many centenarians of 80, 90 and even 100 years."

14.09.2015
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James Watson will come to Russia for his medal

During James Watson's visit to the Russian Academy of Sciences, a ceremony will be held to return him the Nobel medal for the discovery of the DNA double helix, which was bought at auction by the famous philanthropist Alisher Usmanov.

16.06.2015