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Hypertension vaccine

The enzyme pyruvate kinase has two varieties, but only one of them – PKM2 – provides rapid glucose consumption by cancer cells.

17.03.2008
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There will be no state pharmaceutical holding

The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Viktor Khristenko considers it inappropriate to create a state pharmaceutical holding, the idea of which was announced earlier as part of the development of an industry development strategy.

21.06.2010
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Curl or straighten your hair? One pill is enough!

The gene that determines the formation of the trichogyalin protein in the hair exists in various variants, on which it depends whether the hair will be straight or curly. Work on the creation of a pill for or for curly hair is in full swing.

15.12.2009
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Do video games help with senile dementia?

Scientists plan to establish whether video games are able to positively influence the thinking processes of older people, and if so, write recommendations for developers of therapeutic video games and create a prototype of such a game.

01.07.2009
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Ketamine against depression

The drug in the form of a nasal spray will need to be taken under strict supervision of a doctor, as side effects are possible.

06.03.2019
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LifeCode-2017

The hackathon on bioinformatics LifeCode-2017 will be held at NSU from April 29 to May 1. Programmers, biologists and anyone interested in biology and bioinformatics can take part in it.

28.03.2017
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Half a million genomes

The project is designed for 3-5 years. Based on its results, GlaxoSmithKline and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals hope to reveal new data for the treatment of hereditary diseases.

23.03.2017
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Quit it before it's too late!

Alcohol consumption is a direct cause of the development of seven types of cancer, scientists from New Zealand said. At the same time, even moderate drinkers are in danger.

22.07.2016
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"Magic hat" for awakening talents

Resembling a hairnet, the "magic hat" uses magnetic impulses to change the nature of the work of certain parts of the brain. With its help, the volunteers demonstrated outstanding results when testing various abilities.

06.10.2008
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The legend of the people of wa

In the Chinese chronicle of the III century "The Legend of the people of Wa" it is mentioned: "among them there are many centenarians of 80, 90 and even 100 years."

14.09.2015
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United Biomedical and Biopharmacological Russia

"Russia is on the threshold of major decisions on the development of the domestic pharmaceutical and drug industry on the latest scientific and technical basis," said Andrei Kokoshin, Deputy head of the United Russia faction, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

07.06.2008
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Day of the Elderly – 2013

The International Day of the Elderly is celebrated by the decision of the UN General Assembly annually since October 1, 1991, in order to draw public attention to the problems of the elderly.

01.10.2013
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Pig's heart

The Council for Scientific and Technical Policy under the Government of Japan will make recommendations to the Cabinet of Ministers to allow research on the cultivation of human organs in animal organisms for transplantation to patients.

18.06.2013
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Stem confusion

A scandal broke out around a sensational statement about a successful operation to transplant a patient with heart muscle tissue grown from his own stem cells.

12.10.2012
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V Moscow Venture Forum

It is planned that the forum will bring together at least 400 participants: representatives of authorities responsible for innovation policy, directors of Russian and foreign venture funds, entrepreneurs, business angels, experts.

07.10.2011