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Lock HIV in a cage?
Biologists from the medical schools of Emory University (Georgia), Vanderbilt University and the Mayo Clinic have found that HIV particles are "locked" in cells by the CAML protein (calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand).
27.05.2008Communication with young people prolongs the life of even flies
Communication between the old and the young prolongs the life of the former, and this applies not only to human society, but also to animal communities.
27.05.2008The "birth" of the virus: real-time shooting
Visualization of the process of assembling a viral particle on the surface of an infected cell has become possible thanks to a new technique called full internal reflection microscopy.
27.05.2008Google on guard of health
Google Corporation has opened the Google Health medical service. Now everyone can create their own profile and store all their medical documents online on this service.
26.05.2008An Alzheimer's vaccine?
The first version of the new vaccine was recently tested on a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
26.05.2008The fight against prostate cancer: a new victory?
The authors are very encouraged by the results obtained because prostate cancer is one of the most common malignant diseases.
26.05.2008Do you want to translate the biological clock? Skip breakfast and dinner!
The cycle of fasting and subsequent feeding triggers a spare biological clock, which allows you to regulate circadian rhythms depending on the time of food availability, bypassing the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
26.05.2008Gene therapy in a pill
Nanoparticles-in-Microsphere Oral Systems (NiMOS) is a safe and effective delivery system for therapeutic genes for oral use, which does not require the use of viral vectors.
26.05.2008Stress during pregnancy increases the likelihood of allergies in the child
The combination of stress and exposure to allergens during pregnancy has a significant impact on the formation of the fetal immune system.
26.05.2008HIV can be dealt with in a different way
Using computer modeling, scientists have created a compound that blocks HIV protease due to a fundamentally new mechanism.
26.05.2008What is more harmful, smoking or quitting with the help of such pills?
The non-profit Institute for Drug Safety Issues analyzed reports of side effects of new anti-smoking pills.
23.05.2008A glass of wine a day is the key to a healthy liver
Recommended for people at risk for cardiovascular diseases, moderate alcohol consumption creates a dilemma: is alcohol safe for the heart in relation to the liver?
23.05.2008Wings, legs... in sex, the main thing is the tail!
Perhaps a detailed study of the neural mechanisms involved in the sexual functions of the tail in rats will allow us to better understand the causes of human sexual problems and find ways to eliminate them.
23.05.2008Are nanotubes a potential carcinogen?
It is necessary to study the probability of carbon nanotubes entering the body with inhaled air, their subsequent migration and possible carcinogenic effects.
23.05.2008Is under-salting not as good as they say?
A lack of sodium in the diet significantly increases the risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and, accordingly, is much more life-threatening than eating a lot of salt.
23.05.2008Bush signs law Banning gene discrimination
President George W. Bush signed a law designed to prevent cases of genetic discrimination in the United States.
23.05.2008Gene therapy of erectile dysfunction: the first stage was successful
The first stage of clinical trials demonstrated the safety of an experimental technique of gene therapy for erectile dysfunction.
23.05.2008In the US, the ban on genetic discrimination has received final approval
The House of Representatives of the US Congress on Thursday approved a draft law prohibiting employers and insurance companies from infringing on the rights of people based on their genetic information.
23.05.2008Another cloned dog, now a cancer sniffer
If cloning is successful, it is planned to create more clones of Marin to be sent to organizations in different countries that study cancer diagnosis with the help of dogs.
22.05.2008