Breast Cancer Prevention Vaccine
In an experiment on mice, a preventive vaccine against breast cancer demonstrated a pronounced preventive effect. Human trials of the drug are scheduled to begin no later than two years from now.
31.05.2010In an experiment on mice, a preventive vaccine against breast cancer demonstrated a pronounced preventive effect. Human trials of the drug are scheduled to begin no later than two years from now.
31.05.2010A point mutation in the COMT gene slows down the age-related decline of thinking abilities. Elderly people with a variant of the gene, in which one of the amino acids in the corresponding enzyme is replaced with methionine by valine, performed tests 33-45% better than the owners of the "methionine" variant.
04.05.2010In order to increase the effect of the diet by 2 times, it is necessary – depending on the combination of variants of the three main genes "responsible" for fat metabolism – to limit the consumption of fats or carbohydrates or adhere to a balanced diet.
10.03.2010In December 2009, the WHO newsletter "Medicines: Corruption in the pharmaceutical industry" was published.
11.01.2010An imperceptible, but increased content of methylamine in the exhaled air compared to the norm indicates kidney and liver diseases, ammonia can be a sign of kidney failure, a high level of acetone indicates diabetes, and the concentration of nitric oxide can be used to diagnose asthma.
21.02.2008A new drug that stabilizes the concentration of the Insig-1 protein in tests on animal models of stroke has significantly reduced the number of dying neurons.
23.11.2009In animal experiments, scientists were able to achieve a 5 times higher concentration of stem cells at the site of the lesion than in the control, when cells without magnetic nanoparticles were transplanted.
27.10.2009D.Gross (Physics, 2004), R.Kornberg (Chemistry, 2006), A.Heger (chemistry, 2000) and A.Giaver (physics, 1973) will discuss with students, graduate students and young scientists the latest achievements and topical issues of modern science.
23.09.2009According to the 97-year-old bartender, during the 40 years that he has been behind the counter, 3 owners of the establishment have changed, but he still serves in the same place and is not going to retire.
18.09.2009The scientist, who proposed to identify a person by DNA by analogy with fingerprints, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his revolutionary discovery with a call to change the law governing DNA databases.
10.09.2009For the first time in the world, direct measurements of the frequency of occurrence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were carried out from a human.
28.08.2009The new exchange sector – the Innovation and Investment Market – is designed to help attract investment, primarily in small and medium-cap companies, companies in the innovative sector of the Russian economy.
15.07.2009One of the most sensational scientific achievements of the outgoing year was the development of methods for genetic reprogramming of human somatic cells, converting them into full-fledged analogues of embryonic stem cells. They are commonly referred to as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) – induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC).
13.02.2008Scientists have identified a key element determining the relationship between diet and longevity. As it turned out, two proteins are responsible for the lifespan of nematodes, the activity of which depends on the amount of food consumed.
30.06.2009Scientists tracked the movement of a cancer cell containing carbon nanotubes in the vessels of an animal, through the circulatory, lymphatic systems and tissues using a Raman spectrometer, and then destroyed it with a laser beam.
26.05.2009An effective reduction in the size of the prostate gland occurred in 73% of patients with prostate adenoma who used a dose of botox in 100 units, and in 81% of those who used a dose of 300 units. As a result, the improvement was 30% relative to the initial state.
29.04.2009The new needle is given an S-shape; inside it is a thread used as a conductor (similar to the conductor in a catheter). During the injection, the force is applied not to the needle, but to the conductor, thanks to a special cannula device.
13.04.2009The program of the visit includes participation in the conference "Nanotechnological innovations at the point of contact between the state and business". It is planned to sign an agreement on the establishment of Nanobrachitek CJSC, which will become the parent company of a joint venture for the production of micro sources, microspheres and components for brachytherapy.
08.04.2009According to the rules of scientific research, some of the volunteers do not receive a vaccine, but a placebo – this is necessary to make sure that the vaccine is effective.
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