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Gum with insulin instead of injections?

Rats received a complex of insulin with vitamin B12 in liquid form, but in humans, the best way to administer the drug would be to use chewing gum. During chewing, a large amount of saliva is released, which contains the amount of haptocorrin necessary for binding the drug.

16.01.2009
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The case of twenty-seven million

Hearings on the case of the ex-heads of the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund will begin on January 15. According to the investigation, the members of the group in the period from August 2005 to November 2006 received more than 27 million rubles in bribes.

15.01.2009
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Paid medicine has not been affected by the crisis

The market of paid medical services remains attractive for investment even in the conditions of the financial crisis. The development of the segment is facilitated by the reduction of the shadow sector of medical services and the unsatisfactory quality of free medical care.

15.01.2009
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Hybrid embryos were not given grants

According to the assumptions of the researchers involved in the development, the committees refuse to grant applications, guided by the belief that it is unethical to mix human cells with the eggs of cows, pigs or rabbits.

13.01.2009
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Insulin from genetically modified plants

Currently, most of the insulin produced by pharmaceutical companies is produced by bacteria in fermenters. This is a rather expensive process, and SemBioSys Genetics hopes that the use of genetically modified plants will help to significantly reduce the cost of it.

13.01.2009
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The female dementia gene

One of the variants of the gene, which is responsible for the synthesis of a protein involved in regulating the interaction of nerve cells, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Since this gene is located on the X chromosome, women are at increased risk.

13.01.2009
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"The World of Biotechnology-2009"

The V International Congress "Biotechnology: state and Prospects of Development" and the specialized exhibition "World of Biotechnology-2009" will be held in Moscow on March 16-20.

11.01.2009
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Dietary supplements for weight loss: the FDA warns!

The FDA has found dozens of dangerous dietary supplements for weight loss. Counterfeit dietary supplements were sold in web pharmacies under the guise of "herbal remedies for fat burning".

26.12.2008
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The man-eating Ford drove on human fat

A beautician from Beverly Hills processed the fat he removed from his patients into biofuels, and refueled his Ford and his girlfriend's Lincoln with it.

25.12.2008
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Prevention of the consequences of smoking

CDDO-imidazole effectively prevented respiratory tract damage in "smoking" mice. The results obtained will allow us to begin studying the effectiveness and safety of its use for the prevention of lung diseases in humans.

24.12.2008
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Give life

The Gift of Life Foundation has issued the first charity bank card in Russia.

24.12.2008
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Chubais and Matvienko signed a cooperation agreement

One of the first practical examples of the implementation of the Agreement will be RUSNANO's participation in the work of the information and consulting center for innovative companies, which opens on December 25 in St. Petersburg.

23.12.2008