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While the fat dries...

Good news for fat people: people who are overweight at the age of 40 live on average longer than their slimmer fellow citizens.

A superfood for weight loss?

In an experiment on rats, a peptide hormone recently discovered in the centers of the brain that control appetite turned out to be significantly more effective than existing weight loss drugs.

We have the honor to introduce ourselves: portal "Nanotechnologies and nanomaterials"

The new "nanoportal", created within the framework of the federal program for the development of nanoindustry infrastructure in Russia for 2008-2010, "will contribute to solving educational and scientific problems in the field of nanoindustry, will accelerate the solution of engineering and production tasks, as well as accelerate the commercialization of research and development

The brain-computer interface allows you to transmit thoughts

Such an interface can significantly improve the quality of life of many disabled people, giving them the opportunity to communicate online no worse than healthy people.

"Subtle vibrations" as an antiviral agent?

Leather Doll: Japanese approach

To demonstrate the effectiveness of their new method of forming three-dimensional biological structures from individual cells, Japanese scientists have grown a doll from living cells.

A new hope for balding

A substance used in perfumery to imitate the smell of sandalwood stimulates human hair growth.

Soldiers in biostasis

The long–range aim of the "Biostasis" program is to expand the possibilities of successful recovery of fighters after severe injuries.

Medical errors: Europe is no better...

According to the Commission of the European Union, this year 15 million people have already suffered in hospitals alone due to a medical error. Medical errors occurred in about 10% of cases when seeking medical help in clinics in EU countries.

The development of the "Oncorobot" is coming to an end

A prototype of the Onkorobot system for contact radiation therapy of prostate cancer will be created by the end of 2018, its tests will last about another year.

One for two

The Union State has initiated a project to create a DNA database in the interests of the investigative committees and the Ministries of Health of Russia and Belarus.

Gene therapy of retinitis pigmentosa: the first patient

Scientists from Oxford University with the help of innovative gene therapy were able to restore the vision of a patient who went blind due to an incurable hereditary disease.

Virtual Ambulance

It is planned to create similar virtual simulators for obstetricians, physiotherapists and other medical specialists.

Deep stimulation restores brain function years after stroke

Researchers have published the results of a phase 1 clinical trial of deep brain stimulation for stroke rehabilitation

Cellular mechanism found to help treat Parkinson's disease

Researchers have studied the specific cellular mechanisms that are responsible for the progression of Parkinson's disease

Two genes were found in humans that do not resemble any of the known

Scientists have identified several "created from scratch" genes that evolved in humans after they "separated" from chimpanzees and became an independent species

Rospotrebnadzor called the signs of alcohol poisoning

Signs of alcohol poisoning and its surrogates can include nausea, vomiting, feelings of dizziness, dizziness, abdominal pain, excruciating headache

A biocomputer inside a living cell

Scientists used live yeast cells as the "working body" of the biocomputer. Functional elements were assembled inside them from fragments of various RNA molecules.

The FDA took dietary supplements seriously

These rules will help to ensure the quality of dietary supplements, and consumers will gain confidence that they are buying exactly what is written on the packaging. Enterprises will also be required to report all cases of serious side effects when using dietary supplements.

The system needs to be changed!

Serious work has begun in Russia to restructure the entire healthcare system. This was stated to ITAR-TASS by Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets.