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Suspended sentence for unconditional falsification

The court found Hwang Woo Suk, convicted in 2006 of falsifying the results of stem cell cloning experiments, guilty of embezzlement of budget funds and sentenced him to three years of probation.

26.10.2009

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An intermediary between unsaturated fatty acids and the genome has been identified

Many of the genes activated by unsaturated fatty acids are involved in the breakdown of these compounds for energy. Most likely, this mechanism protects the liver from the accumulation of unsaturated fatty acids.

06.03.2008

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Jean Dosse, 1916-2009

In 1958, Jean Dosse discovered tissue compatibility antigens (HLA). In 1980, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

25.06.2009

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Earth's Population is aging Faster than Previously Thought

By the middle of the century, every sixth inhabitant of the Earth will be over 65 years old. In Western countries, a demographic crisis may occur in the coming decades.

24.06.2009

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The Government has decided to develop the concept of a law on the use of stem cells

The Government Commission on High Technologies and Innovations made decisions: on the development of the concept of the law on the use of biomedical technologies in medical practice; on the creation of a research center in the structure of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation; on the creation of an Interdepartmental Council for the Development of the industry of High Biomedical Technologies.

01.04.2009

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Gene therapy of HIV infection

74 volunteers participated in the second stage of clinical trials of the gene therapy method for the treatment of HIV infection. Hematopoietic cells were used to treat HIV infection, in the DNA of which a gene encoding enzymatic RNA (ribozyme) OZ1 was embedded.

16.02.2009

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Dangerous mutation

Cardiff University scientists have discovered a mutation that contributes to the development of an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

13.07.2018

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A slight fright for the sale of anabolic steroids

The organizers of the online store of banned steroids received long (from 6 to 7 years), but suspended sentences.

23.12.2008

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Advertising of medicines: from changing the places of the components...

American pharmaceutical manufacturers pretend to change the rules for advertising medicines.

15.12.2008

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Drug manufacturers do not want to take the trash out of the house

Only the manufacturer of the original drug can easily identify a fake, but as a rule, he is in no hurry to declare the appearance of a fake medicine, fearing damage to his image.

25.11.2008

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Scientists give hope to patients with multiple sclerosis

A drug used for leukemia can become a powerful weapon in the fight against multiple sclerosis, researchers have reported.

23.10.2008

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Nasal rinsing with running water has been thought to cause unusual infections

U.S. researchers found 10 cases of free-living amoeba infections from sinus rinses

14.03.2024

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Neuroscience researchers have proposed treating Parkinson's disease without pills

Specialists of the Research Institute of Neurosciences of SamSMU offer to treat Parkinson's disease using transcranial magnetic stimulation

12.09.2023

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Key human bladder cancer genes discovered in cats and dogs

Researchers have identified genes responsible for the spontaneous development of bladder carcinoma in animals

08.09.2023

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Researchers have created a database of the most "mysterious" human genes

Researchers have described human genes and the proteins they encode, the functions of which are unknown

09.08.2023

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A man began to "see" music

The man's head injury led to a rare neurological condition that made him "see" the music and become more creative at the same time

31.05.2023

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Plastic particles from packaging entered the brain two hours after eating

Researchers found that plastic nanoparticles can cross the blood-brain barrier

22.05.2023

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Dangerous effects of snoring and sleep apnea named

According to a new study, sleep apnea may be associated with certain indicators of impaired brain health

19.05.2023

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U.S. experts suggest lowering age of breast cancer screening

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has proposed lowering the age for starting routine mammograms from 50 to 40

12.05.2023

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Who, where and how will cancer be treated with stem cells?

The Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Veronika Skvortsova said that Russian scientists are working on new methods of influencing the already formed oncological process with the help of stem cells.

03.04.2015