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What makes us scratch, where does it itch?

Scratching increases activity in the secondary somatosensory cortex, the pain center and the prefrontal cortex associated with manifestations of compulsive behavior (obsessive actions), which explains the irresistible desire to continue scratching the itchy place.

05.02.2008
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A quarter cheaper

A biosimilar of eculizumab, the most expensive drug in the world, has been created in Russia.

25.03.2019
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Cancer inhibitors

Siberian scientists have found protein targets for the development of drugs against cancer of the rectum, lungs and intestines.

15.11.2018
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The second Argus II

After the successful completion of the first operation to implant a cyberset in the eye, Russian doctors will perform another similar operation.

30.11.2017
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DNA Day

64 years ago, James Watson, Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin published in the journal Nature the results of a study of the structure of the deoxyribonucleic acid molecule.

25.04.2017
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Acceleration of genomics

The study of genes can be accelerated if Vibrio natriegens is used as a model object, which multiplies twice as fast as the generally accepted E. coli.

20.06.2016
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How breast cancer cells metastasize

The findings made by the authors will help not only to explain why some tumors are more aggressive than others, but also to develop methods to identify highly invasive tumors at early stages and, possibly, even prevent metastasis.

14.07.2008
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No matter what they say about Skolkovo…

During the work of Skolkovo since 2010 it counted on a total revenue of 5 billion rubles, but its projects earned a total of 43.6 billion rubles.

05.06.2015
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Too much fat is bad for memory

Assuming that the revealed relationship extends to humans, the results of this work are another argument in favor of limiting the use of cholesterol and saturated fats.

20.06.2008
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Rapid Ebola test – on sale soon

A test that determines the presence of the Ebola virus in a patient's blood within a few minutes will appear in pharmacies in March. The cost of one set of tests will be 3.2 euros ($3.66).

11.02.2015
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Hakamada was released from prison

Khakamada is now 78 years old, he has spent more than half of his life in prison, including 34 years awaiting the death penalty.

27.03.2014
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Mouse from a leukocyte

A group of scientists from the Japanese RIKEN research center managed to clone a mouse using leukocytes isolated from a drop of peripheral blood of a rodent.

27.06.2013
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Microbnyya biatehnalogii

The International Scientific Conference "Microbial Biotechnologies: fundamental and applied aspects", which takes place on June 4-6 in Minsk, brought together leading scientists from CIS and European countries – Serbia and Latvia.

04.06.2013
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Skolkovo stem cells

Russian and Dutch scientists have signed an agreement on the establishment of the Skoltech Center for Science, Innovation and Education for Stem Cell Research.

09.04.2013
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You scold Russian ministers, but in Mexico...

Mexican citizens can theoretically increase their life expectancy to 150-200 years by 2040, according to the Minister of Health there. It's not a joke–that's what he said!

15.10.2012