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Forever young hamburger

In a lengthy press statement, McDonalds claims that there is nothing surprising in the longevity of the burger, since "bacteria and mold appear only in certain conditions."

The population was ordered to hide properly

The Russian government has approved an action plan for the organization of healthy nutrition of the population until 2020.

Pyroptosis: to die, so with music!

Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered another mechanism of cellular self–destruction, characteristic of potentially dangerous cells - for example, dying under the influence of infectious agents. The authors called this mechanism of cell death pyroptosis – "death by fire".

Bile acids instead of vitamin D

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A new step towards understanding the mechanism of cell reprogramming

The identification of the epigenetic mechanism of the transformation of adult cells into pluripotent cells will help to improve the methods of obtaining induced stem cells and expand the understanding of the process of cellular reprogramming.

Will nanomycells cure spinal cord injury?

Animal experiments have confirmed the effectiveness of using micelles to restore the ability of axons to conduct an electrical signal to the spinal cord in paralyzed animals.

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.

Genes and candidiasis

The revealed connection between certain genes and the body's ability to resist pathogenic fungi will allow in the future to develop alternative methods of treating candidiasis and other fungal infections.

DNA analysis instead of gastro- and colonoscopy

Blood tests can replace endoscopic examinations (gastroscopy and colonoscopy) in the search for malignant neoplasms of the stomach and intestines.

Algae restored sight to mice blind from birth

The ChR2 gene from a green alga encoding a photosensitive ion channel was introduced into the bipolar retinal cells of genetically modified mice that completely lack photoreceptors. As a result, the mice gained sight.

Lipid nanoparticles – a step towards targeted cancer gene therapy

The results of clinical studies of the cancer gene therapy method using lipid nanoparticles have shown that the oncosuppressor gene p53 restores the normal functioning of the genetic system for controlling cell growth, and the lipids that make up the shell of the nanoparticles dissolve without side effects.

Sunburn cream is no longer needed: take a pill!

Sperm is a record holder

According to the doctors of the American clinic who performed the IVF procedure, 22 years between the time of delivery of a sperm sample in 1986 and fertilization in 2008 is a world record.

Dreams of Russian insulin

"In particular, we are negotiating with a French company about the construction of an insulin production plant, but I cannot say now that this investment project is already in operation," Lyudmila Kostkina, the vice–governor of St. Petersburg, said at a press conference.

Favipiravir vs. COVID-19

HimRar Group of Companies together with RDIF may begin commercial deliveries of the drug as early as the end of May.

NEU-P11 anti-obesity: synthetic analog is no worse than natural melatonin

After 8 weeks of using NEU-P11, the obese rats lost almost the weight of the control group animals. The same effect was found for melatonin, however, when using NEU-P11, body weight decreased faster. It was also noted that NEU-P11, like melatonin, does not affect feed intake.

Charity from Novartis

The pharmaceutical company will distribute for free the world's most expensive drug for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy in the amount of $ 210 million.

RUSNANO will help with the delivery of reagents

Russian manufacturers and scientists are placed in non-competitive conditions, when the delivery of reagents is carried out for 2 or more months at prices many times higher than the catalog. Solving this problem will reduce the risk of "brain drain" in the field of biotechnology, will facilitate the creation of innovative developments and reduce the production costs of companies working in the field of healthcare and biotechnology.

Other people's embryos

The couple transferred custody of the babies to their biological parents, who were also clients of the infertility clinic.

Lead Pill

Radioactive lead Pb-212 will help fight neuroendocrine tumors and their metastases in the bone.