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GM maggots against wound infections

New Zealand scientists have proposed genetically modifying carrion green flies and using their larvae to accelerate wound healing.

24.03.2016
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Optogenetics against retinitis pigmentosa

The company RetroSense Therapeutics has started clinical studies of a method of gene therapy based on optogenetics for partial restoration of vision in patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa.

24.03.2016
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When can we become cyborgs?

The authors of this short video talk about bionics, prosthetics and human genetic engineering, albeit with humor, but quite intelligently. And they show – well, very beautiful!

22.03.2016
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Up to the virus

The technology developed at the IFP SB RAS is based on a quartz resonator, which is used as a sensor. Its sensitivity allows you to register the smallest particles and even single viruses.

17.03.2016
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From them, the rich…

The head of the Internet company InterActiveCorp media mogul Barry Diller cloned his Jack Russell terrier named Shannon. Just for $100,000.

16.03.2016
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Live drawings

At the World Science Festival in Brisbane (Australia), artists showed paintings painted by marine bacteria that live in the bioluminescence organ of Hawaiian squid.

15.03.2016
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The transplanted uterus was removed

Representatives of the Cleveland Clinic reported that the transplanted organ had to be removed due to complications. What kind of complications led to this outcome has not yet been reported.

11.03.2016
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Don't wait for a compatible donor

The results of a study conducted by scientists from Johns Hopkins University indicate that it is not necessary to look for an ideal donor for a kidney transplant.

11.03.2016
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Presumption of consent

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation found no violations in the law on transplantation, according to which there is a presumption of consent to the removal of organs.

10.03.2016
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The old beta cell of the furrow will not spoil

Scientists from the Hebrew University have made an unexpected discovery: the processes of cellular aging in pancreatic tissues not only do not worsen, but, on the contrary, improve the quality of their work.

09.03.2016
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Uterus transplantation – now in America

For the first time such transplants were carried out in Sweden in 2014, which led to the birth of four healthy children. American specialists were trained by their Swedish colleagues.

09.03.2016
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Prostate Cancer Vaccine

Clinical trials of a prostate cancer vaccine have begun in Oxford. The vaccine has already been administered to four volunteers, and the organizers continue to recruit participants.

03.03.2016
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Secrets of proper aging

The first International Conference "Biomedical Innovations for Active Longevity" will be held in St. Petersburg on April 25-28, 2016.

03.03.2016
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A real epiphany

To restore a blind woman's vision using an experimental method, ophthalmologist Jeffrey Weiss had to play by the rules.

02.03.2016
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More than two hundred thousand authors

The editorial board hesitated for a long time to publish an article, the authors of which were, in addition to ten professional biologists, also 218,837 participants of the online game. In the end, the article was accepted.

24.02.2016
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GM mosquitoes against Zika virus

WHO will support the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to fight Zika disease. Previously, such methods were considered too new and potentially dangerous for mass use.

19.02.2016
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5 million for social service workers

The Hometeam service does not just select employees, but takes into account the common interests and needs of both parties. In addition, it allows you to keep in touch with doctors, family members and emergency centers.

19.02.2016
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If you want to save your memory, run!

The study of the effect of various physical exercises on the formation of new neurons has shown that the optimal load for enhancing neoneurogenesis in the hippocampus of rats is long-distance running.

17.02.2016