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Gene therapy for the treatment of brain cancer
Numerous studies show that about 97% of people who have achieved weight loss with the help of strict diets subsequently return it and even with an increase. But losing weight without exhausting diets is possible and not even that difficult...
27.02.2008Take growth hormone: the thymus will be like a young one!
A new method of gene therapy that attracts immune cells and "trains" them to destroy polymorphic glioma, ensures the formation of long-term antitumor immunity, does not cause side effects and, in the process of tumor destruction, stimulates the restoration of lost brain functions and behavioral skills.
27.02.2008Tumor vessels are formed from precancerous stem cells
...and the best producer from the farm where bullfighting bulls are raised will be cloned in a year.
26.02.2008Identical twins are not so identical
A register of bone marrow donors is being created on the basis of the R.M. Gorbacheva Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Transplantation of I.P. Pavlov St. Petersburg State Medical University.
26.02.2008Are mitochondrial DNA mutations to blame for the appearance of age-related diseases?
AG Copernic announces a contest of business ideas among talented students, postgraduates and aspiring entrepreneurs.
22.02.2008Hepatocytes from embryonic stem cells are ready to get on the conveyor belt
Mice with altered mitochondrial DNA looked normal at the beginning of life, but at one year of age they developed degenerative diseases of the heart and skeletal muscles, similar to similar human diseases. It is possible that mitochondrial DNA mutations are the cause of age-related diseases.
22.02.2008"Smart" clothes for athletes and heart attack patients
Advanced Cell Technology specialists have developed a highly efficient process for converting embryonic stem cells into hepatocytes, allowing them to begin large-scale production for use in basic research, clinical medicine and preclinical drug testing.
22.02.2008Diabetes Cell therapy: another breakthrough
Tiny sensors are embedded in the fabric of such clothes, registering information about movements and indicators of vital functions of the body – breathing, heart rate, temperature of various parts of the body. The data can be analyzed remotely using the built-in GPRS transmitters.
22.02.2008Blow into the tube... get a diagnosis!
An imperceptible, but increased content of methylamine in the exhaled air compared to the norm indicates kidney and liver diseases, ammonia can be a sign of kidney failure, a high level of acetone indicates diabetes, and the concentration of nitric oxide can be used to diagnose asthma.
21.02.2008Diagnosis of paternity by DNA confirmed: the heart of a beauty is prone to treason
The daily use of caffeine in coffee, tea and soft drinks increases the blood glucose level of people with type 2 diabetes and can negate the effects of the treatment of the disease.
21.02.2008Global pharmaceutical market: we are waiting for changes!
Unfortunately, the advice "Rest, rest is the best medicine" is not suitable for the heart. And if you wrap a sick or tired heart with an elastic exoskeleton?
20.02.2008