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Complete epigenome

At the next stage, the researchers plan to study the influence of the epigenetic structure of DNA on cell development and the formation of a number of diseases, as well as to evaluate changes in the epigenome during aging and under the influence of environmental factors.

Algae restored sight to mice blind from birth

The ChR2 gene from a green alga encoding a photosensitive ion channel was introduced into the bipolar retinal cells of genetically modified mice that completely lack photoreceptors. As a result, the mice gained sight.

Sunburn cream is no longer needed: take a pill!

More contagious, but not more dangerous

A new coronavirus mutation discovered in Britain may be more contagious, but it does not pose a greater danger than other strains.

Favipiravir vs. COVID-19

HimRar Group of Companies together with RDIF may begin commercial deliveries of the drug as early as the end of May.

NEU-P11 anti-obesity: synthetic analog is no worse than natural melatonin

After 8 weeks of using NEU-P11, the obese rats lost almost the weight of the control group animals. The same effect was found for melatonin, however, when using NEU-P11, body weight decreased faster. It was also noted that NEU-P11, like melatonin, does not affect feed intake.

RUSNANO will help with the delivery of reagents

Russian manufacturers and scientists are placed in non-competitive conditions, when the delivery of reagents is carried out for 2 or more months at prices many times higher than the catalog. Solving this problem will reduce the risk of "brain drain" in the field of biotechnology, will facilitate the creation of innovative developments and reduce the production costs of companies working in the field of healthcare and biotechnology.

A new record

Previously, the oldest woman who became a mother with IVF was another Indian woman who gave birth to twins in the summer of 2008 at the age of 70.

Lenses for allergy sufferers

Doctors from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care have developed a method of delivering antihistamines using contact lenses.

Stem Scandal

The analysis of the packaged vials produced by Genentech revealed traces of bacterial contamination.

Domestic antiretroviral drug

A new Russian drug for HIV patients may enter the market in 2-3 years.

The first seed samples were laid in the "Doomsday Vault"

Recently, the first 330 kilograms (7 thousand samples) of seeds from 36 African countries from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), based in Nigeria, were shipped to Norway. At the same time, national seed banks, including Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines and Syria, began sending their collections.

Grant for the creation of a prosthesis

The project of a modular bionic prosthetic arm will receive grant support from the Skolkovo Foundation in the amount of 300 thousand rubles.

Paper biochips

A prototype of a laboratory microchip for biological and medical research, in the manufacture of which pressed paper is used instead of complex and expensive microswitches and pumps, costs only three cents.

A midlife crisis is inevitable, but by old age you will be optimistic again

In the average person, the deterioration of the psychoemotional state occurs gradually and in most it stops only after 50 years. However, by the age of 70, if a person remains in good physical shape, his subjective feeling of happiness corresponds to the attitude of a 20-year-old.

Banana-lemon beta cells

A group of Singaporean scientists managed to grow full-fledged beta cells from embryonic stem cells of mice and successfully transplant them into the pancreas of diabetic mice.

Risky tan

Illegal online pharmacies and some beauty salons sell melanotan as a means of causing an artificial tan. At the same time, neither the composition nor the origin of these drugs, nor their possible side effects are unknown.

The medicine is more bitter than the disease

Clinical trials of the drug for the treatment of leukemia were discontinued after the death of 5 patients due to brain edema due to severe neurotoxicity of the drug.

HIV vaccine v2.0

American and South African doctors have begun conducting clinical trials of an improved HIV vaccine in South Africa.

Sperm, when moving, bypasses Newton's law

Fluctuations of flagella allow to bypass the law of equality of action and counteraction - Newton's third law - when moving in a viscous medium