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Another baldness gene

The Sox21 gene is involved in the formation of stem cells that form the outer layer of the hair shaft, and disruption of its work may be one of the causes of baldness.

Homeopathy kills

An Australian homeopath is accused of the unintentional murder of his daughter.

The progression of Alzheimer's disease can be stopped

Vitamin E in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs can slow down the deterioration of mental and physical abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Chronic pain permanently damages the brain

Google vs. Parkinsonism

Google creator Sergey Brin is personally interested in this: he inherited from his mother the G2019S mutation in the LRRK2 gene, which significantly increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

Children of three parents: change the batteries in the cells of the child!

The authors of the new technique hope that the combination of in vitro fertilization and cell surgery will allow many couples to avoid having children with mitochondrial pathologies or the need to raise a child conceived with the help of a donor egg.

Total genome - wide

According to the Minister of Health, genome sequencing will provide all newborns with "the best start in life."

Preventive vaccine against prostate cancer – "mouse version"

Only 2 out of 20 mice in the experimental group developed prostate cancer. At the same time, the tumors were tiny, non-increasing nodules surrounded by a huge number of immune cells. Thus, vaccination has turned prostate cancer into a chronic, treatable disease.

Implants of increased complexity

Scientists have approached the creation of 3D implants for the restoration of osteochondronal tissue - a complex element at the border of bone and cartilage.

Only for adults

A new tuberculosis vaccine for adults is at the stage of clinical trials and may appear as early as 2019.

World Cancer Day

WHO strongly recommends that all countries of the world adopt effective national cancer control programs and use the resources available for these purposes not only for treatment, but also for preventive measures.

Tighten the regulation of dietary supplements

As the popularity of dietary supplements increases, the number of potentially dangerous products or products with unproven effectiveness also increases.

Another benefit of hormone replacement therapy

Hormone therapy during menopause reduces the risk of bowel cancer.

We are waiting for a new generation of deodorants

A molecular mechanism has been discovered that is responsible for the production of an unpleasant odor of sweat.

The ultimate failure

Merck has announced the termination of clinical trials of verubecestat at an early stage of Alzheimer's disease.

From Samara with love

An umbilical cord blood sample suitable for a Briton with multiple myeloma was found in the bank of the Samara medical Center "Dynasty".

Biotechmed-2017

The second annual conference "Biotechmed" has started its work in Gelendzhik today. Rostec State Corporation is the strategic partner of the conference.

A new generation of flu vaccines

NPO Petrovax Pharm presented the results of clinical trials of the first Russian tetravalent vaccine for the prevention of influenza.

A unique urological operation will take place in Russia

Scientists of the First Moscow State Medical University in September will perform the first operation in our country on a patient with urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra) using a cell matrix.

Will live longer…

The average life expectancy of Russians has grown to a record high in the history of data collection – 71.87 years. This figure is given in the data of Rosstat.