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"Interferon" mice are not afraid of viruses

Biobank accepts deposits

The huge amount of information collected by the Biobank will allow us to establish the genetic causes of the most common chronic diseases – cancer, diabetes, coronary heart disease, etc. – as well as risk factors for their development.

Neurons commit suicide because of loneliness

If a nerve cell does not receive enough stimuli from the surrounding cells, it starts the process of self-destruction (apoptosis). The mechanism of self-destruction plays an important role in stroke, Alzheimer's disease and motor neuron diseases, leading to the loss of nerve cells necessary for the full functioning of the adult brain.

Advertising of medical services on the Internet: further growth is expected

The crisis forced medical clinics to use online advertising as an active way to attract customers.

Sperm is a record holder

According to the doctors of the American clinic who performed the IVF procedure, 22 years between the time of delivery of a sperm sample in 1986 and fertilization in 2008 is a world record.

Dreams of Russian insulin

"In particular, we are negotiating with a French company about the construction of an insulin production plant, but I cannot say now that this investment project is already in operation," Lyudmila Kostkina, the vice–governor of St. Petersburg, said at a press conference.

Gold nanospheres for cancer treatment and other biomedical purposes

In cancer treatment, hollow gold nanoparticles absorbed infrared radiation 50 times more efficiently than solid ones. And the ability to obtain nanospheres with a given diameter and wall thickness allows you to change their optical properties and makes it possible to use them in various fields of biology and medicine.

"Diater" against breast cancer

When treating with this complex, general anesthesia is not required, since the patient does not feel pain. There are no scars left after the procedure.

Biotech will coordinate

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the establishment of a coordinating council for the development of biotechnologies

Now the runny nose can be studied on mice

Specialists from Imperial College London have bred mice capable of suffering from rhinovirus infection. Previously, the study of the pathogenesis and the search for methods of treating the "contagious cold" were difficult, since the virus could only affect humans and higher primates.

May justice be done

In Taiwan, the police conducted a DNA analysis of six female students to find out who drank yogurt of one of them without asking.

Kamikaze Macrophages

Russian scientists have developed a technology for treating brain tumors using macrophages loaded with gold nanoparticles.

Mosquito Laboratory Robot

The device will allow researchers to work with ultra-small DNA and RNA samples and save expensive reagents and time.

The "supermuscles" gene

The FHL1 gene is an excellent tool for gene therapy of acquired myodystrophy, but with congenital ones, when defects of other genes, such as dystrophin, are at the heart of muscle failure, the suitability of FHL1 remains to be determined.

Nanotubes–radioprotectors: 5000 times better

A new radioprotector drug based on carbon nanotubes is designed to prevent the death of people from acute radiation sickness developing with massive radioactive exposure.

The oldest inhabitant of the Earth has died

Now, according to the American Center for Gerontology, Maria de Jesus from Portugal has become the oldest person. She was born in 1893, and is only a few months younger than Edna Parker.

Biotechnology – medicine of the future

Scientific events of the All–Russian conference with international participation "Biotechnology - medicine of the future" are held on the sites of the Academic Park and NSU for three days.

Bioengineers sewed backpacks for lymphocytes

Chemotherapy with drugs delivered by lymphocytes to the affected area will help reduce the side effects of treatment. Lymphocytes loaded with "backpacks" with a contrast agent will also help in the visualization of tumor-affected areas.

Eggs in the diet have been identified as a possible means of supporting intelligence in the elderly

The results of the study showed that their consumption may play a role in maintaining cognitive function in people aged

Hydroxychloroquine did not reduce the risk of preeclampsia

Researchers found no reduction in the risk of preeclampsia with hydroxychloroquine administration in pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus