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Medical errors: Europe is no better...

According to the Commission of the European Union, this year 15 million people have already suffered in hospitals alone due to a medical error. Medical errors occurred in about 10% of cases when seeking medical help in clinics in EU countries.

24.11.2008
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Will cannabis protect against senile dementia?

Marijuana can have a certain protective effect with a hereditary predisposition to Alzheimer's disease, but doctors do not recommend this "treatment". And in the future, drugs with a similar mechanism of action without a psychoactive effect may appear.

21.11.2008
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IBM and American universities create a brain simulator

The first phase of the project, during which scientists will design the algorithm of the future system, will last 9 months. At the moment, engineers already have software capable of simulating the "thinking" processes of small animals, such as mice and rats.

20.11.2008
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Mammoth cloning: not soon, but possible

With mammoth DNA in hand, scientists can try to restore this species by placing the genetic material of an ancient animal in the egg of a modern elephant. According to some estimates, the cost of this project will be about $ 10 million. Nevertheless, it is unlikely to expect the birth of a mammoth in the near future.

20.11.2008
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Nanotechnology at MSU is a gold mine

"It feels like I have not been to the institute, but to some gold mines, distinguished by the supernatural content of gold and the supernatural scale of the deposit itself" (A.Chubais - after getting acquainted with nanotechnology at Moscow State University).

20.11.2008
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Does Ginkgo "from the head" not help?

The authors of the study published in JAMA showed that ginkgo extract, advertised almost as the most effective remedy for dementia associated with circulatory disorders and Alzheimer's disease, does not help either "healthy" old people in prevention, or "moderately ill" in the treatment of dementia.

19.11.2008
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Risky tan

Illegal online pharmacies and some beauty salons sell melanotan as a means of causing an artificial tan. At the same time, neither the composition nor the origin of these drugs, nor their possible side effects are unknown.

19.11.2008
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A DNA database is being created in Russia

Last year, more than 21,600 DNA studies were conducted in the laboratories of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After the entry into force of the law, the number of examinations will increase by 18 times. It is expected that the development of the DNA examination method will significantly increase the detection of crimes.

19.11.2008
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Pfizer will deal with stem cells

The company plans to allocate $100 million over the next 5 years. USA for research in the field of stem cell research. This Pfizer project will employ about 70 researchers who will focus on the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer.

18.11.2008
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Vindictive T-lymphocytes

The authors of the study justified the safety of using T-cell vaccines, potentially capable of displacing other memory cells.

13.11.2008
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You need to sleep in moderation

Sleep duration of less than 7.5 hours increases the risk of heart attack and stroke by 27%. Those who sleep five hours or less have a 70% increased risk of death in principle, and the risk of dying from heart problems doubles. But sleeping more than eight hours is also very harmful: the chances of dying double.

12.11.2008
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Bioengineers sewed backpacks for lymphocytes

Chemotherapy with drugs delivered by lymphocytes to the affected area will help reduce the side effects of treatment. Lymphocytes loaded with "backpacks" with a contrast agent will also help in the visualization of tumor-affected areas.

11.11.2008