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Gene therapy of erectile dysfunction: the first stage was successful

The first stage of clinical trials demonstrated the safety of an experimental technique of gene therapy for erectile dysfunction.

Sleeping long on weekends is useful

The authors claim that the elimination of sleep deficiency significantly improves both mental and physical abilities of a person. At least they provide people with a scientific justification for getting up late on weekends.

Mammoth is looking for a sponsor

A project has been launched to raise funds to support a joint study of the Northeastern Federal University and the Korean SOAAM laboratory "Mammoth Rebirth"

Proteins from non-proteinogenic amino acids grow on super yeast

Researchers from the USA have genetically modified yeast cells, giving them the ability to produce significant amounts of proteins containing residues of non-proteinogenic amino acids.

His example is another science

Anatoly Chubais sold all the shares of foreign companies he had, and also transferred personal funds to a Russian bank.

Pancreas in a metal tube

The prototype of the "biosynthetic" pancreas is a metal tube filled with insulin-producing cells and coated with a special coating, no larger than a cigarette.

Skolkovo stem cells

Russian and Dutch scientists have signed an agreement on the establishment of the Skoltech Center for Science, Innovation and Education for Stem Cell Research.

Remote Lie Detector

Methods of remote monitoring of the physiological state can be used in the field of biomedical engineering, counterterrorism and security systems.

microRNAs are necessary for procreation

microRNAs affect the ability of mice to reproduce offspring.

RNA interference: caution is needed!

All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference (St. Petersburg, April 24-25, 2008).

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.

The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation is also against the violation of the human dignity of embryos

The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation approves the decision of the EU Court to ban patents for manipulations with embryonic stem cells.

Spring... Residents flew to the pharmaceutical cluster…

The pharmaceutical cluster on the territory of the St. Petersburg SEZ "Novo-Orlovskoye" will be replenished with two new residents.

The first customers of individual genomes

hoarding, which means – and a person.

Cold-resistant mice with "bird" muscles

Changing the places of the terms

As a result of the reorganization, all rights and obligations of the state corporation "Rusnano" will be transferred in full to the state joint stock company of the same name.

Prosecutor's supervision of venture funds: no higher than a boot!

The prosecutors were reminded that they have no right to assess the effectiveness of spending budget funds on venture projects.

Two thousand innovative ideas

The Skolkovo Innovation Award competition has gathered more than 10,000 participants and more than 2,000 ideas.

Neovasculgen: gene therapy of lower limb ischemia

Neovasculgen is based on a gene that produces a substance in the patient's cells that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels. For many patients with lower limb ischemia, the drug can become a real alternative to amputation.

The secret of Don Juan: females like the smell of success in love