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A drug that lowers blood pressure suppresses the work of the oncogene
The drug losartan, used to lower blood pressure, blocks a gene whose expression in breast cancer is 20 times higher than normal.
02.06.2009- English version
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Rapid test will reveal melanoma
A developing melanoma and a benign mole can now be distinguished using an express test for five tumor marker proteins. The developers have brought the specificity of their method to 95%, and the sensitivity to 91%, which is very impressive results for oncology.
31.03.2009
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It helps with malaria, but it doesn't help with COVID-19.
The FDA has revoked the authorization for the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in coronavirus pneumonia.
18.06.2020
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Test from "TestGen"
Russia has created ultra-precise tests for coronavirus, which show results within two hours with an accuracy of 96%.
20.05.2020
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That's not what we agreed on
The sperm donor agreed to fertilize no more than five women, but in fact he had at least 17 children.
03.10.2019
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RUSNANO and Rospotrebnadzor signed a cooperation agreement
In particular, we are talking about the study of the impact of nanotechnology and nanomaterials on human health, the creation of scientific and methodological and regulatory and technical security for the use of nanotechnology and nanoindustry products, the formation of a unified system for assessing and confirming safety.
20.02.2009
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Nanotubes: no harm to health detected
A three-month experiment on mice demonstrated that the nanotubes accumulating in the body do not have a toxic effect.
05.02.2008
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The Chinese have changed their mind
The Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China called for the continuation of work on editing human genes.
12.03.2019
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Educated people live six years longer than the ignorant
In particular, a 35-year-old employee with a higher education has better health indicators compared to his coeval worker. As a result, representatives of the first category live on average six years longer.
04.02.2008
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Stress from lack of money is worse than stress from work
Financial difficulties increase the risk of heart attack by 13 times, and stress at work – by 5.6 times.
13.11.2017
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Autism risk will be determined before IVF
Genetico has announced the launch of a program to develop a test system for preimplantation genetic diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.
03.07.2017
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Russian melancholy
According to a study by Genotek, 30% of Russians have a variant of the BDNF gene associated with a predisposition to depression and suicidal behavior.
09.06.2017
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Nanoparticles for agriculture
It is expected that in 2018 biogenic nanoparticles that accelerate the growth of seeds and plants will be presented to potential investors.
24.05.2017
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"Scientists have found a gene that..."
Tomsk State and British Goldsmith Universities have launched the TAGS website, which tells in an accessible form about the latest achievements in the field of genetics.
06.04.2017
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Once again about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
Healthy lifestyle significantly reduces the chances of developing heart disease in people who are genetically predisposed to such diseases, scientists from the United States and Sweden have found.
16.11.2016
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Doctors warned about the connection of sports, anger and heart attack
Of the 12,000 surveyed patients admitted to the hospital due to acute myocardial infarction, 13% were engaged in physical exercises before the heart attack, and 14% were angry or upset.
12.10.2016
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Until the leg grows…
It is possible that the micro-RNA molecules that are responsible for the regeneration of the lizard's tail will help a person restore cartilage, muscles and spine in the future.
12.05.2016
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The pill will consolidate the results of the diet
If the results obtained on rats are confirmed, people will be able to limit themselves to food for 6 months, after which, when returning to a normal diet, taking alpha-lipoic acid will retain the effect of calorie restriction.
01.10.2008
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Running from old age
Older runners are more able-bodied, have a longer active life span and are twice as likely as non-training old people to die prematurely.
01.10.2008