The Troll's Heart
A mutation of the ASGR1 gene was found in the DNA of the inhabitants of Iceland, the presence of which reduces the risk of heart disease by more than 34%.
20.05.2016A mutation of the ASGR1 gene was found in the DNA of the inhabitants of Iceland, the presence of which reduces the risk of heart disease by more than 34%.
20.05.2016The main problem with science in Russia is that it is in Russia. With all the resulting features of our socio-political life.
29.04.2016Pharmacologists are considering the possibility of creating several soft dosage forms based on silica gels, as well as the possibility of transdermal delivery of drugs for which an injectable method of administration was previously used.
16.07.2008An employee of the Texas Agricultural University Bhimu Patil, who appeared as an expert in a press release about the new properties of watermelon, allegedly able to cure erectile dysfunction no worse than "Viagra", said that his words were misinterpreted by the press service of the scientific institution.
08.07.2008American researchers have found that the positive psychological effects of a single dose of psilocybin contained in "magic mushrooms" last more than a year. Taking this hallucinogen under the supervision of a specialist increased the volunteers' sense of well-being and satisfaction with life.
02.07.2008More than 100 employees of the scientific institute of the Takeda Pharmaceutical Company will take part in the projects that will be devoted to the search for medicines for severe diseases of the heart, kidneys and other organs.
20.04.2015Harvard researchers have deciphered the mechanisms underlying the fact that the ROCK1 protein significantly suppresses inflammation of the vascular walls in atherosclerosis, which is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes. The authors found that ROCK1 is necessary for immune cells – macrophages – to clean the walls of blood vessels from fat deposits. A normal side effect of such cleansing is inflammation, but often this process gets out of control, which causes the opposite result - the growth of atherosclerotic plaques and blockage of arteries.
24.06.2008According to the terms of the settlement agreement, instead of the 44.4 million rubles declared in the lawsuit, the Expert Media Holding will provide the claim as compensation for reputational damage and compensation for losses incurred advertising space in the Expert magazine.
17.03.2015The Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in Moscow has begun a pre-investigation check on the fact of organ transplantation without notifying relatives. It soon became clear that the doctors were acting within the law.
15.12.2014Putin was interested in the question of whether the materials found were suitable for cloning a mammoth. The museum staff explained that there is close cooperation with scientists from South Korea in this direction.
01.09.2014Experiments on human cell lines have demonstrated the ability of artificial viruses to efficiently transport miRNA into cells and selectively block gene expression.
04.06.2008His name is VITAL – Validating Investment Tool for Advancing Life Sciences. The technology that underlies it has already been used to make decisions on investments in two startups and licensed to Aging Analytics UK.
16.05.2014The complex of polysaccharides modifying luteinizing hormone is a link in the feedback mechanism between the pituitary gland, reproductive organs and liver. This mechanism is regularly activated, triggering regular processes such as the release of an egg by the ovary. Perhaps some infertility problems in humans are caused by defects in this complex regulatory system.
20.05.2008The change in body weight of adults occurs due to changes in the size of adipocytes, while children gain kilograms due to an increase in the number of these cells in the body. This means that it is much more difficult for adults who have been overweight since childhood to lose weight than for those who gained it at later stages of life.
06.05.2008Alzheimer's disease and other types of senile dementia cost American taxpayers more than all cardiovascular diseases and all types of cancer - the main causes of death in the United States.
08.04.2013Methods of remote monitoring of the physiological state can be used in the field of biomedical engineering, counterterrorism and security systems.
21.05.2008The Institute of Biomedical Technologies, established on the basis of the Laboratory of Fluorescent Bioimaging, will continue previously initiated research on the treatment of oncological diseases using protein photosensitizers, and will also engage in completely new developments.
28.01.2013The EU has allocated a grant of 12 million euros for the development of new methods for the diagnosis and treatment of rare genetic diseases under the seventh framework program.
14.11.2012The venture capital model no longer works, especially in the natural sciences. This can be seen from the fact that from half to two thirds of all investments in biopharmaceutical companies at an early stage are angel investments.
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