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Awards for Women in Science

This year, the Grand Prix L'Oreal-UNESCO "For Women in Science" was awarded to Carol Robinson, a British chemist from Oxford for research in the field of membrane proteins.

What does genetically modified rice look like?

Yesterday, in 23 cities of China, almost 500 volunteers ate 30 kg of genetically modified rice. But this is nothing, the main thing is HOW this miracle of genetic engineering looks like :)

The draft law "On biomedical cell products" has been submitted to the State Duma

The draft law of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation gives, in particular, the authority to approve the rules of preclinical research, state registration, approval of the procedure for monitoring the safety of use, licensing the production of cellular products.

Rejuvenation Recipe: More Notch and Less TGF-beta

Notch and TGF-beta regulate the activity of stem cells and other organs, including the brain, so the proposed approach can theoretically be used, if not for rejuvenation of the whole body, then at least for the restoration of physical damage to soft tissues and elimination of the consequences of stroke.

Look inside a living cell

To be fair, it should be noted that in recent years two more methods of optical microscopy have been developed, allowing to see even finer details in living cells.

About eternal life

Eternal life attracts 20% of Russians, which is three times less than those who are against such a prospect (62%), follows from the results of a survey conducted by the Yuri Levada analytical center.

Synthetic antibodies will save patients with autoimmune diseases

Of all that surrounds us, life seems to be the most inexplicable. We got used to it being always around us and in ourselves, and lost the ability to be surprised. But go to the forest, look as if you saw them for the first time, at the trees, grass, flowers, birds and ants... Is there really something in common in the whole world around us, something that unites all living beings, be it a person or a microbe that is not visible to the eye?

Skolkovo-med: Moscow International Medical Center

It is planned that MMMC will become the largest medical cluster in Russia. It will include a hospital complex, rehabilitation centers, a clinical research center, as well as a medical institute and a center for advanced training.

How are fasting, cancer and diabetes interrelated

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation are opening another competition for scientific grants under the jointly funded Mikhail Lomonosov II program.

Germs are everywhere!

Allow scientists to change defective mitochondria in eggs!

This will not be "in vitro fertilization from three parents." Replacing mitochondria with defective genes can be compared to replacing a laptop battery that does not affect the information on the hard disk.

Meeting of the working group "Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals"

On February 8, 2011, a meeting of the working group on medical equipment and pharmaceuticals of the Commission for Modernization and Technological Development of the Russian Economy was held.

Insulin against Alzheimer's?

It is possible to improve the memory of Alzheimer's sufferers in the early stages if you inject insulin into their nose. Patients treated in this way for four months showed improved results in memory tests.

We are starting clinical studies of induced pluripotent stem cells

The Board of Experts of the Ministry of Health of Japan has approved clinical trials of induced pluripotent stem cells.

Geneticists have found the cause of motor neuron disease

Are cardiac hormones a new class of anti–cancer drugs?

Dr. Watson 's personal bests

The world's oldest practitioner recently celebrated his centenary, took 18 thousand births in 60 years of work and does not think to end his career.

Nanomedicine under supervision

Roszdravnadzor has formed a Scientific and Technical Council for the development of scientific approaches and methodological documents on regulatory aspects of the use of medical products created using nanomaterials and/or using nanotechnology.

Are mitochondrial DNA mutations to blame for the appearance of age-related diseases?

AG Copernic announces a contest of business ideas among talented students, postgraduates and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Culture of research

The Health Agency called on scientists to work only with cell cultures whose origin is known. Only on such cultures should new drugs be tested before launching clinical trials on patients.