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The Land of Eternal Youth and stem cell differentiation

The Nanog protein (its name comes from the Celtic "Tir Nan Og" – "land of eternal youth") is the last switch in the chain of reactions on the way of reprogramming embryonic stem cells into somatic ones.

25.08.2009
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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
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Three mutations are to blame for half of obesity cases

Scientists are confident that in the future the data they have obtained can form the basis of genetic tests for early detection of the risk of obesity in a child, which will ensure timely prevention and treatment of the disease.

21.01.2009
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Scars adorn men, but you can do without them

Suppression of the expression of one of the genes that are usually activated in the cells of the wound surface accelerates wound healing and prevents scarring.

31.01.2008
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Nanoassay on the roads

Philips has developed an espresso drug detector using nanotechnology.

01.12.2008
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Nobel Rhythms

The Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for 2017 was awarded to D.Hall, M.Rozbash and M.Yang for their research on circadian rhythms.

02.10.2017
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Russian melancholy

According to a study by Genotek, 30% of Russians have a variant of the BDNF gene associated with a predisposition to depression and suicidal behavior.

09.06.2017
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Cobra venom and quantum dots for oncosurgery

The coupling "neurotoxin-quantum dot" enters the affected organ with the bloodstream and marks the tumor zone due to the fluorescence of nanoparticles under UV radiation.

26.12.2016
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New approaches in tissue engineering

The Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology of KFU hosted an international conference-school of young scientists dedicated to new approaches in tissue engineering.

20.12.2016
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Geriatric-on-Amur

The Faculty of Postgraduate Education of the Amur State Medical Academy is preparing for graduation the first group of doctors of a new specialty for the Amur region – geriatricians.

21.09.2016
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Aquadata sailed to Canada

Canadian regulators have announced permission for AquaBounty to sell genetically modified fish for general consumption.

20.05.2016