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Bax-beta, an effective cancer cell killer

The effectiveness of Bax-beta on the mechanism of apoptosis is 100 times higher than this indicator for the related Bax-alfa and even contribute to the activation of its counterpart. Scientists have high hopes for the development of new drugs for the treatment of cancer that will selectively activate Bax-beta or stimulate its interaction with Bax-alfa.

21.01.2009
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Managed transgenics

The activity of transgenes can be controlled by heat and ultrasound.

21.01.2009
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Three mutations are to blame for half of obesity cases

Scientists are confident that in the future the data they have obtained can form the basis of genetic tests for early detection of the risk of obesity in a child, which will ensure timely prevention and treatment of the disease.

21.01.2009
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Stem cells against stroke

The main objective of the study was to evaluate the safety of administration of various doses of ReN001 neuronal stem cells differentiated by ReNeuron specialists from embryonic cell culture, and possibly to confirm the effectiveness of treatment using generally accepted methods of assessing the condition of patients after stroke.

20.01.2009
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The brain aging gene

The Bmi1 gene directly controls the degradation of retinal and cerebral cortex neurons, affecting the mechanisms of protection against free radicals.

19.01.2009
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The cure for unemployment

More than 750 thousand Russians can find a job with the help of the new website of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia.

19.01.2009
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Menopause: hormones or herbal medicine? Both are worse...

Most studies on the efficacy and safety of phytotherapy during menopause do not meet the criteria of evidence-based medicine. The use of herbs can even have adverse health effects. But the popularity of phytotherapy has grown after the publication of works proving the relationship between the use of hormone replacement therapy with breast and ovarian cancer.

16.01.2009
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Gum with insulin instead of injections?

Rats received a complex of insulin with vitamin B12 in liquid form, but in humans, the best way to administer the drug would be to use chewing gum. During chewing, a large amount of saliva is released, which contains the amount of haptocorrin necessary for binding the drug.

16.01.2009
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The case of twenty-seven million

Hearings on the case of the ex-heads of the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund will begin on January 15. According to the investigation, the members of the group in the period from August 2005 to November 2006 received more than 27 million rubles in bribes.

15.01.2009
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Paid medicine has not been affected by the crisis

The market of paid medical services remains attractive for investment even in the conditions of the financial crisis. The development of the segment is facilitated by the reduction of the shadow sector of medical services and the unsatisfactory quality of free medical care.

15.01.2009
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Hybrid embryos were not given grants

According to the assumptions of the researchers involved in the development, the committees refuse to grant applications, guided by the belief that it is unethical to mix human cells with the eggs of cows, pigs or rabbits.

13.01.2009
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Insulin from genetically modified plants

Currently, most of the insulin produced by pharmaceutical companies is produced by bacteria in fermenters. This is a rather expensive process, and SemBioSys Genetics hopes that the use of genetically modified plants will help to significantly reduce the cost of it.

13.01.2009
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The female dementia gene

One of the variants of the gene, which is responsible for the synthesis of a protein involved in regulating the interaction of nerve cells, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Since this gene is located on the X chromosome, women are at increased risk.

13.01.2009
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"The World of Biotechnology-2009"

The V International Congress "Biotechnology: state and Prospects of Development" and the specialized exhibition "World of Biotechnology-2009" will be held in Moscow on March 16-20.

11.01.2009