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Glioblastoma genome

Decoding the genome of glioblastoma cells will allow scientists to clarify the causes of this disease and develop new methods of drug action on the tumor.

29.01.2010
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The longevity gene also protects against senile dementia

In carriers of two copies of the "longevity gene", memory deteriorated less quickly, and the risk of developing senile dementia was reduced. The risk of Alzheimer's disease, for example, was as much as 70% lower.

14.01.2010
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Do you want to invest in biomedicine?

Angelico Ventures has announced the creation of a venture fund for investments in medicine, biopharmaceuticals, nanopharmaceuticals and diagnostics.

01.10.2009
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Do not recycle!

Regular work for 10 hours a day or more significantly increases the risk of stroke, especially in people younger than 50 years.

21.06.2019
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Nanofilm will hide drugs from the immune system

Scientists have covered tiny chips with layers of inert polymer nanofilm, making them "invisible" to the body's immune system. After that, the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone was introduced between the layers of the film and chips were implanted in mice.

30.01.2008
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Innovation failure

A feature of the introduction of pharmaceutical innovations in Russia will be the emphasis on drugs with a new metabolism, new forms and methods of delivery of the active molecule to the diseased organ. However, today it is far from that.

01.12.2008
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The fight against HIV continues

American biotech companies are not giving up in the face of HIV – currently 52 medicines and vaccines are at the stage of development and registration.

03.07.2017
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Alzheimer's Vaccine

The dementia vaccine has already been tested on cell cultures and mice. Human testing of the vaccine is expected to begin in the next two to three years.

14.07.2016
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Biomedicine 2016: Cell technologies in Russia

On the first day of the Biomedicine-2016 forum, a round table dedicated to the law "On Biomedical Cell Products" will be held at the Technopark of Novosibirsk Akademgorodok.

23.06.2016
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Diagnosis of cancer by platelet RNA

Analysis of the RNA contained in blood platelets will help to accurately diagnose cancer. The new method is able not only to detect a tumor, but also to determine exactly where it is in the body.

13.11.2015
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RUSNANOPRIZE-2013: 5 finalists of the competition

The list of finalists of the RUSNANOPRIZE 2013 award in the direction of "Nanomaterials and surface modification" has been announced in Moscow. One of the five is Prof. Langer, developer of technologies for the use of nanoparticles in medicine.

03.10.2013
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Bioengineering and bioinformatics at TSU

In order to effectively and optimally train such personnel, Tyumen State University is recruiting for the first time for a new specialty "Bioengineering and Bioinformatics".

03.06.2013
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Acta Naturae is freely available

You can now download the issues of the Russian and English versions of the Acta Naturae journals on his website in the Archive section.

28.12.2012
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Cornea from stem cells

Surgeons removed a corneal area of one square millimeter containing stem cells from the patient's healthy left eye. Then a piece of tissue was grown in the laboratory, increasing its size by 400 times.

23.12.2009
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The female dementia gene

One of the variants of the gene, which is responsible for the synthesis of a protein involved in regulating the interaction of nerve cells, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Since this gene is located on the X chromosome, women are at increased risk.

13.01.2009
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A good start

The next stage of clinical trials of an experimental HIV vaccine has been successfully completed. 393 volunteers participated in it.

09.07.2018
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Bionic prostheses work almost like living hands

The world's first commercially available bionic prosthetic hands with control of all fingers of the hand have already been received by more than 70 owners in different countries. In a month, manufacturers hope to celebrate the production of the hundredth biomechanical arm.

31.01.2008