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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.

06.02.2008
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Lenses for allergy sufferers

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

01.04.2019
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Stem Scandal

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

21.12.2018
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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.

04.02.2008
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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.

19.04.2018
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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.

17.12.2008
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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.

16.12.2008
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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.

31.01.2008
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Smart Shirts

From cotton fabric with electrically conductive nanotubes, it will be possible not only to sew shirts of exotic models with small lights or gloves for controlling touch screens, but also to use "nano-clothing" to detect allergens in the air or blood on the material itself.

11.12.2008
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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.

28.11.2008
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NAUKA0+

From October 6 to 8, 2017, Moscow will host the main scientific event of the year – the VII All-Russian and XII Moscow Science Festival NAUKA0+ 2017.

28.09.2017
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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.

25.11.2008
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HIV vaccine v2.0

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

28.11.2016
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Vyatka Biotech

A Council on biotechnology has been established under the Government of the Kirov Region.

15.10.2008
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Insurance and genetics

A round table meeting "Insurance and medical Genetics" was held in Moscow yesterday, during which experts tried to find common ground between these two areas.

08.07.2016
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Synthetic Biology in Siberia

Novosibirsk scientists will develop cell lines on which they will be able to test new drugs. In the future, artificial cells will be used to treat diseases.

28.06.2016
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Presumption of consent

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation found no violations in the law on transplantation, according to which there is a presumption of consent to the removal of organs.

10.03.2016