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Diet and longevity: the molecular relationship

Scientists have identified a key element determining the relationship between diet and longevity. As it turned out, two proteins are responsible for the lifespan of nematodes, the activity of which depends on the amount of food consumed.

30.06.2009
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Artificial liver for pharmacologists

To create it, scientists used blood vessels of pigs' intestines, on which they then grew cultures of liver cells – hepatocytes.

29.06.2009
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Gene patents are illegal!

According to the plaintiffs, patents for research on various genes restrict the civil liberties of patients, allow patent-holders to set an inflated cost of genetic tests, and also deprive other organizations of the opportunity to study these genes.

15.05.2009
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The heart helps to restore blood vessels

In response to damage to the vessel wall, smooth muscle cells move from a state of "resting phenotype", in which they are only able to contract, to a state of "synthesis phenotype", when they begin to proliferate. The FHL2 protein synthesized by heart cells suppresses the activity of genes necessary for the preservation of smooth muscle cells of blood vessels in a state of "rest".

14.05.2009
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Prostate adenoma? Try Botox!

An effective reduction in the size of the prostate gland occurred in 73% of patients with prostate adenoma who used a dose of botox in 100 units, and in 81% of those who used a dose of 300 units. As a result, the improvement was 30% relative to the initial state.

29.04.2009
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Visit of the RUSNANO delegation to Germany

The program of the visit includes participation in the conference "Nanotechnological innovations at the point of contact between the state and business". It is planned to sign an agreement on the establishment of Nanobrachitek CJSC, which will become the parent company of a joint venture for the production of micro sources, microspheres and components for brachytherapy.

08.04.2009
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What pricked the lawyer's son?

According to the rules of scientific research, some of the volunteers do not receive a vaccine, but a placebo – this is necessary to make sure that the vaccine is effective.

02.09.2020
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Fill the wound with silk

A group of scientists from China has developed a gel based on silk protein, which is able to heal wounds without leaving scars.

13.11.2018
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We train on dogs

A Harvard geneticist has created a dog rejuvenation startup. In the future, the scientist intends to extend research to people.

10.05.2018
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IBM and American universities create a brain simulator

The first phase of the project, during which scientists will design the algorithm of the future system, will last 9 months. At the moment, engineers already have software capable of simulating the "thinking" processes of small animals, such as mice and rats.

20.11.2008
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Mammoth cloning: not soon, but possible

With mammoth DNA in hand, scientists can try to restore this species by placing the genetic material of an ancient animal in the egg of a modern elephant. According to some estimates, the cost of this project will be about $ 10 million. Nevertheless, it is unlikely to expect the birth of a mammoth in the near future.

20.11.2008
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You need to sleep in moderation

Sleep duration of less than 7.5 hours increases the risk of heart attack and stroke by 27%. Those who sleep five hours or less have a 70% increased risk of death in principle, and the risk of dying from heart problems doubles. But sleeping more than eight hours is also very harmful: the chances of dying double.

12.11.2008
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Hair to hair

A new computer program will help doctors and cosmetologists when checking drugs for the treatment of baldness or, conversely, the effectiveness of epilation, accurately counting the number of hairs on the head and body of a person.

07.11.2008
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Marital quarrels will save your health

If a person does not try to resolve the conflict, hides his discontent, repeatedly replays the situation in his head and experiences growing resentment about the source of the conflict, this can have the most deplorable consequences.

24.01.2008
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The second "three-parent" child

In Ukraine, a child with the genetic material of three parents was born using the method of transferring a fertilized egg into a donor one for the first time.

18.01.2017