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If it wasn't for Friske…

St. Petersburg deputies propose to the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation to finance innovations in the treatment of brain cancer.

14.02.2014
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General alzheimerization of the population is inevitable

If you believe the notes in the media, in a few years ... no, in the coming decades ... that is, by 2050 – it doesn't matter when, the main thing is to crow more terribly – healthy people will not be enough to care for the feeble–minded elderly.

12.02.2013
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Nobel Stem Cells

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine this year will be awarded to John Gardon and Shinya Yamanaka for their work in the field of developmental biology and the production of induced stem cells.

08.10.2012
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EBAN will arrive in Russia

The annual EBAN Congress is a key event of the early stage venture capital market in Europe. The next congress of the European Association of Business Angels will be held in April 2012 in Russia.

14.07.2011
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There is a loophole in the ban on patenting genes

Genetically modified organisms and gene therapy methods remain under patent protection. And the ban on patenting natural genes can be circumvented by adding any additional information to them.

02.11.2010
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Laboratory in underpants

Microscopic carbon sensors on the elastic band of men's underpants determine the pressure, pulse rate and level of physical activity of a person (by the content of hydrogen peroxide and NADH coenzyme on the skin, reflecting the intensity of oxidative reactions in the body).

16.06.2010
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Premature Aging Protein

DDB2 (DNA damage-binding protein 2, "DNA damage-binding protein") is not only involved in DNA repair, but, as it turned out, contributes to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species in cells, which leads to their premature aging.

15.06.2010
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Fewer calories – better immunity

A low-calorie diet improves the protective functions of the human immune system after six months and reduces the tendency to allergic reactions.

04.05.2010
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Taking medications under control

When the patient swallows the capsule, a signal is received on the doctor's phone or laptop. The development will avoid many situations when patients forget or intentionally refuse to take medications.

02.04.2010
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Cell therapy without cells

Myocardial regeneration during cell therapy is stimulated by endothelial vascular growth factor secreted by stem cells. This discovery makes it possible to use individual growth factors, primarily VEGF, for treatment.

28.10.2009
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Prolonging life and a low-calorie diet: another connecting link

The protein, which plays a key role in tumor formation, oxygen metabolism and inflammation, is involved in signaling pathways that regulate life expectancy while reducing the caloric content of the diet. New data on the relationship between a low-calorie diet and longevity may allow the development of drugs that help maintain health for many years.

25.05.2009
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In all respects questionable experiences

Alastair Kent, director of the charitable organization Genetic Interest Group: "Let Zavos allow specialists to verify his findings. If he really is a master of his craft, he has nothing to fear. Otherwise, it is necessary to protect potential patients from his actions."

23.04.2009
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DNA sequencing: slower, but more accurate

Physicists from Brown University took as a basis the well-known DNA sequencing technique, which involves reading information when passing DNA molecules through miniature holes in the material, and eliminated its main drawback, which was that the rate of passage of base pairs through the hole was too high (as a result, the decoding accuracy decreased).

17.04.2009
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Rapid test will reveal melanoma

A developing melanoma and a benign mole can now be distinguished using an express test for five tumor marker proteins. The developers have brought the specificity of their method to 95%, and the sensitivity to 91%, which is very impressive results for oncology.

31.03.2009
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Coronavirus test

According to experts of the Ministry of Health, a prototype of an express test to detect "Chinese pneumonia" will be ready by the end of January.

21.01.2020
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GMO foods are safe

A representative of the Ministry of Health: "all GMOs that are allowed in the Russian Federation are safe for use in food."

02.10.2019