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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008

The winners of the award were Harold zur Hausen for the discovery of the human papillomavirus association with cervical cancer and Francoise Barre-Sinussi and Luc Montagnier for the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus.

06.10.2008
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"Magic hat" for awakening talents

Resembling a hairnet, the "magic hat" uses magnetic impulses to change the nature of the work of certain parts of the brain. With its help, the volunteers demonstrated outstanding results when testing various abilities.

06.10.2008
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A new achievement in bacterial training

The authors plan to "train" bacteria to recognize chemical processes associated with danger in the body. Such a "live indicator" can be configured so that the synthesis of a signal protein begins in response to the appearance in the body of molecules characteristic of the undesirable effects of drugs or indicating the presence of malignant tumors.

06.10.2008
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The mechanism providing metastasis of melanoma is identified

Deciphering the mechanism of triggering a signaling cascade that increases the mobility and invasiveness of tumor cells opens up another potential molecular target for the treatment of melanoma, and possibly other types of cancer, including breast and stomach cancer.

03.10.2008
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The immune system sometimes plays on the side of the tumor

Until now, experts believed that the complement system ensures the elimination of tumor cells. However, in some cases, depending on the type of tumor and the specific environment in which it develops, the complement system, on the contrary, stimulates the growth of tumors.

03.10.2008
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A new approach to the gene therapy of type 1 diabetes

Some of the endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract are potentially ideal target cells for gene therapy of diabetes, and the introduction of the insulin gene through the intestine is absolutely non-invasive and avoids many disadvantages of existing approaches.

02.10.2008
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The production of olfactory receptors is a step towards an "artificial" nose

MTI scientists have developed a method for mass production of olfactory receptors in the laboratory. This achievement is not only a step towards the creation of an "artificial nose" that can help solve many problems, but also brings scientists closer to deciphering the mechanisms of smell.

02.10.2008
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BCG vaccine against type 1 diabetes

The population of CD8 T-lymphocytes, responsible for the destruction of insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, in all cases dies under the action of a tumor necrosis factor agonist, while a similar population of cells of healthy people proliferates under these conditions.

01.10.2008
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The pill will consolidate the results of the diet

If the results obtained on rats are confirmed, people will be able to limit themselves to food for 6 months, after which, when returning to a normal diet, taking alpha-lipoic acid will retain the effect of calorie restriction.

01.10.2008
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Sick potatoes – a cure for Alzheimer's disease

The protein of the widespread potato Y-virus (PVY) has a pronounced similarity with the beta-amyloid protein, which is considered one of the key proteins involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Experts believe that this virus can be used to stimulate the synthesis of antibodies to beta-amyloid.

01.10.2008
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Scientists have managed to stop the aging process of the liver

Removal of damaged proteins from liver cells stops the age-related deterioration of the functions of this organ. The authors believe that activation of the mechanisms of cell purification from waste proteins can improve the functioning of all body tissues and increase life expectancy.

01.10.2008