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Either Roche stole, or Roche was stolen…

Despite the investigation being conducted against Roche, none of its drugs are being withdrawn from the market and no restrictions are imposed on their use, since there is no confirmed evidence of the negative consequences of taking them.

26.10.2012
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Love your neighbor...

The parents gave their little son's organs to people in need of transplantation when they found out that there was no hope for his salvation.

02.12.2011
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It's good to be a kitty, it's good to be a dog...

In the United States, residents of apartment buildings are increasingly taking DNA tests of their pets to identify those who have not removed their kitty or dog. Violators face trouble in a big way.

30.06.2011
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First blood from the bioreactor

Blood for transfusion is obtained in a bioreactor from hematopoietic cells isolated from umbilical cord blood. The practical application of the novelty is expected no earlier than 2013.

12.07.2010
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"Long-playing" intracellular electrode

Usually, the cell dies within three to four hours after the electrodes are inserted into it. The probe, developed by nanotechnologists from Stanford, increased the life time of the studied cells to a week.

06.04.2010
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Methuselah Foundation Award

The special award of the Methuselah Foundation "For Achievement in Life Extension" was received by David Sharp from the University of Texas, the leader of the first successful attempt to extend the life of laboratory mice using pharmaceutical exposure.

13.10.2009
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Preparing for a head transplant

A trial operation was performed on a corpse. During the procedure, it was possible to restore the spine, nerves and blood vessels.

17.11.2017
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Veins on a 3D printer

A group of researchers from the Chinese biotech company Revotek have created and successfully implanted artificial veins created using 3D printing to 30 monkeys.

14.12.2016
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5 million for a personal cancer diagnosis

The Primer Capital venture Fund has invested 5 million rubles in the CSB Genomics company, which provides a service for the selection of personalized antitumor therapy.

30.09.2016
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A new achievement in bacterial training

The authors plan to "train" bacteria to recognize chemical processes associated with danger in the body. Such a "live indicator" can be configured so that the synthesis of a signal protein begins in response to the appearance in the body of molecules characteristic of the undesirable effects of drugs or indicating the presence of malignant tumors.

06.10.2008
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HIV carriers will be able to become donors

The ban will be lifted not only from posthumous donation, but also from those HIV-infected people who are willing to donate their organs to save someone's life.

01.04.2016
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Nanopreservatives do not bend and do not tear

When stretching and reducing the volume of latex with the addition of nanocellulose, there is not a decrease, but an increase in its strength, which will reduce the thickness of the condoms by 30% or even more.

15.02.2016
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The "golden bullet" against the flu?

Shionogi & Co has completed the first phase of testing the drug, in which it was tested for harmlessness. In November, when the peak of the flu epidemic is expected, the 2nd phase of clinical trials will begin - testing its effectiveness.

02.11.2015
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James Watson will come to Russia for his medal

During James Watson's visit to the Russian Academy of Sciences, a ceremony will be held to return him the Nobel medal for the discovery of the DNA double helix, which was bought at auction by the famous philanthropist Alisher Usmanov.

16.06.2015