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What happens to the body when the blood gets thick: Three main symptoms Oksana Gribanova

Dangerous conditions such as thrombosis, heart attack, or stroke are directly related to thick blood

What does glioma eat?

Scientists from the British University of Newcastle have made a breakthrough in understanding the causes of the growth of a deadly brain tumor – as it turned out, glioma cells use fats for their growth.

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.

Is fat to blame for the appearance of bags under the eyes?

As the body ages, adipose tissue grows in the eye sockets, which, apparently, is the cause of the appearance of bags under the eyes.

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.

After a hard workout, be sure to drink a liter of coffee with sugar!

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (Sydney), working under the guidance of Dr. John A. Hawley, have demonstrated for the first time that a combination of caffeine and carbohydrates helps restore the energy reserve of muscles after a heavy load.

Nobel Prize for the GPS system in the brain

The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of cells that make up the positioning system in the brain to researchers John O'Keefe, as well as spouses Mae Britt and Edward Moser.

Gray hair in the beard – the devil in the rib: starvation does not affect it

In females "sitting" on a starvation diet, aging of the body leads to significant violations of the functions of the ovaries, and in starving males, age-related changes in the cells of the testes are much less pronounced.

The St. Petersburg IEM was restored

Reconstruction and re-equipment of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, which is part of the V.A.Almazov Federal Medical Research Center, has been completed.

Three-dimensional printing of the hip joint

Doctors in the UK have given a 71-year-old woman the opportunity to move independently by implanting a hip joint created using a 3D printer.

Looking at the database…

Malfunctions in the DNA search system in the database of the forensic laboratory led to the fact that several dangerous crimes were solved with great delay.

Is beta-catechin one of the causes of alcoholism?

The Forum on Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnologies has started its work

This key event in Russia, dedicated to strategic issues of innovative development of the pharmaceutical, biotechnological and medical industries, is being held in St. Petersburg for the second time.

"Metabo-lung" instead of guinea pigs

Researchers from Cardiff University have integrated human liver and lung cells and created a "metabo-lung" – a living tissue suitable for assessing the toxicity of drugs.

Innovation? Thank you, no need!

The main problem of implementing innovation policy is that there is no demand for innovation in Russia. The Chairman of the Council of Rectors of Universities of St. Petersburg proposes to solve the problem by developing another dead Program:(

Another national genome

Since scientists have learned to quickly and relatively inexpensively determine genome-wide sequences, several "national genomes" have been deciphered.

A roll-up made of human skin :)

Transgenic tobacco has been created, which, along with its plant proteins, synthesizes human collagen.

Do not engage in genetic self-testing!

According to experts, with the modern development of genetic diagnostics, the results of genetic testing will not be accurate enough and may be misinterpreted by the buyer.

The Bushmen genome is a treasure trove for pharmacogenomics

Perhaps the knowledge about the genome of the most resilient and resilient people in the world can be used in pharmacogenomics – to create medicines whose effectiveness depends on the genetics of the organism.

A vaccine against papilloma virus for adults?

Existing vaccines are useless in the case of the papilloma virus already present in the body, and doctors recommend vaccinating girls before the onset of sexual activity. Perhaps a new therapeutic vaccine will be a salvation for older women.