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Embryonic Stem Cells against Spinal Cord Injury
American doctors have begun human trials of a method for treating spinal cord injuries using human embryonic stem cells.
12.10.2010- English version
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Venture capital investments are growing, especially in biotechnology
In the first quarter of 2010, the volume of venture financing of start-up American companies increased. As before, the largest part of the invested funds fell on start-up biotech companies.
19.04.2010
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Fluorescent bacteriophages for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis
When using sowing and growing mycobacterium cultures, it takes several weeks to isolate the causative agent of tuberculosis. The use of bacteriophages carrying the fluorescent protein gene reduces this time to several days.
23.03.2009
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Grant for Anti-Corcoran-M
During the project, it is planned to develop and market the world's first non-viral gene therapy drug for the treatment of cancer.
26.12.2019
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Scientific falsification
In total, Luc Van Parijs submitted false data in five grant applications and ten scientific papers, seven of which were published. In addition, falsifications were revealed in unpublished works and presentations of the scientist.
05.02.2009
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Got to Africa
The Government of Burkina Faso has allowed the release of genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild.
10.09.2018
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The first day of the Fifth Congress of the Society of Biotechnologists of Russia
The speakers who spoke on the first day of the congress mostly talked about the problems of the biotechnology industry, but there were optimists among them.
03.12.2008
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A bold experiment, or to whom the law is not written
A 45-year-old woman is injecting herself with a bacterium that is 3.5 million years old.
25.09.2017
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Are we not afraid of bird flu?
The Federal Center for Animal Health Protection has developed and registered two unique vaccines against the low-pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H9.
15.05.2017
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Prevention of hereditary diseases
If hereditary pathology is detected at an early stage, chances are high to significantly reduce the cost of therapy compared to the treatment of those who already have complications.
07.04.2017
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New scientific development of Cuban scientists
A therapeutic vaccine aimed at reducing viral load in patients with human immunodeficiency virus is at the first stage of clinical trial.
27.02.2017
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Starvation of the mother leaves traces in the genes of the child
Starvation of the mother during pregnancy causes changes in fetal genes that persist for at least 60 years and can affect health.
29.10.2008
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Astronauts conducted the first DNA sequencing in space
An unusual experiment carried out on board the ISS confirmed the operability of a portable sequencer in microgravity.
01.09.2016
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Computer radiologist
The main goal of the project is to provide radiologists and other medical professionals with new technology and reduce the number of misdiagnoses.
31.05.2016
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Progenitor cells forming adipose tissue have been identified
One of the tested populations, whose cells express the CD24 cell surface marker, formed fat deposits in experimental animals. This population usually makes up no more than 0.08% of all non-fat cells contained in normal adipose tissue.
07.10.2008
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Synthetic opioids are better than morphine
In doses providing an analgesic effect equal to morphine, the synthesized peptides showed an unprecedented low level of negative side effects.
02.02.2016
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A sermon on bioethics
With regard to the protection of life, science should by no means prevail over man: with such an admonition, Pope Francis addressed the Italian Bioethics Committee at an audience on January 28.
29.01.2016
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine trials begin
Vaccines based on the patient's own cells are already undergoing clinical trials in patients with cancer, but they will be tested for the first time in rheumatoid arthritis. The experimental stage was very impressive, and scientists expect that the vaccine will be able to specifically suppress the pathological autoimmune response.
02.09.2008
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Bounty hunters of biotechnologists and bioinformatics
The new Internet resource "Blastim" publishes vacancies in biotechnological companies and scientific organizations engaged in bioinformatics and "wet" biology and many other useful information.
16.07.2015
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The anti-vaccination worker lost the bet
German Stefan Lanka, an opponent of vaccinations, was sentenced by a court to pay €100,000 to a doctor who provided him with evidence of the existence of the measles virus. Lanka intends to appeal the decision and threatens the opponent with legal costs exceeding the amount awarded.
17.03.2015