The DNA of the intestinal microflora stimulates the immune response
"Useless" bacteria inhabiting the intestinal mucosa help the body to protect itself from infections.
07.10.2008"Useless" bacteria inhabiting the intestinal mucosa help the body to protect itself from infections.
07.10.2008The head of the laboratory "Genomic Medicine" of the clinic of the NEFU Medical Institute, Nadezhda Maksimova, informed the Ogonek magazine about the discovery of a new genetic disease in Yakutia.
19.10.2015Men who had less than one sexual contact per week were 2 times more likely to develop erectile dysfunction over the next five years than men who had sexual contact at least once a week.
11.07.2008In 1910-12, the average life expectancy of men was 51 years, by 2010-12 it had grown to 79 years. The life expectancy of women during the same period increased from 55 to 83 years.
02.09.2015The discovery and study of the Malolyakhovsky mammoth led to the publication in the media of another bunch of articles about the possibility of cloning it. Here is probably the only comment of a sane scientist on this matter.
14.03.2014The combination of stress and exposure to allergens during pregnancy has a significant impact on the formation of the fetal immune system.
26.05.2008In the capital, an action called "Are you at risk? Measure your waist and blood pressure" will be held in business centers, large supermarkets, pharmacies and other public places.
08.05.2008Russian scientists have discovered what their foreign colleagues have done for a long time.
30.04.2013The life expectancy of cats and dogs in Israel has increased by an average of 42% over the past decade. At the same time, pets not only began to live longer, but also became healthier.
25.02.2013Three recent changes in the chapter "The oldest inhabitant of the planet" of the Guinness Book of Records.
05.12.2012Herceptin (trastuzumab) in combination with standard chemotherapy before surgery for breast cancer leads to complete eradication of the tumor in 45.5% of women, whereas in those who received only chemotherapy – in 30%.
21.04.2008Anatoly Chubais, Chairman of the Management Board of RUSNANO, assures that the reorganization of the state corporation into a joint–stock company is not just a change of signage.
14.03.2011The PPARa receptor is found in many tissues, including the liver, heart and intestines. In response to the effects of a number of drugs, it activates certain genes. A similar reaction of the receptor is also observed when exposed to fatty acids and compounds with a similar structure.
12.03.2008Viewing a slideshow of photos of sneezing people, people with skin lesions, rashes and other signs of infectious diseases increased the number of interleukin 6 molecules in the viewers' blood, triggering an immune response, by 23%.
06.04.2010A change in the structure of the stable site of antitumor monoclonal antibodies led to an increase in the duration of their "life" in the body and, accordingly, to an increase in the effectiveness of treatment.
11.02.2010Advanced 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.
22.02.2008For the first time in almost 10 years, US scientists will receive 13 new lines of human embryonic stem cells for government-funded research. Another 96 lines are under consideration.
03.12.2009A British-Russian venture forum on attracting investments in Russian nanotechnology is being held in London.
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