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Genetics

The legends of giants have been confirmed by genetics

The frequency of mutations in the AIP gene and the associated gigantism in the current inhabitants of Ulster could serve as the basis for legends and fairy tales about giants living in the north of Ireland.

19.10.2016
Genetic engineering

CRISPR/Cas9 as an assistant in the fight against HIV

It is possible to get rid of the immunodeficiency virus thanks to the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas9 system, which will allow cutting HIV genes from the DNA of the patient's cells.

19.10.2016
Biomedicine

I know you know…

A placebo has a positive effect on a person's well–being even if he knows that the drug he is taking is a dummy, and not a real medicine.

19.10.2016
Cellular technologies

Eggs "in vitro"

Japanese scientists managed not only to make the stem cells of mice turn into eggs, but also to achieve the appearance of offspring from these eggs.

19.10.2016
Biomedicine

Is it impossible to defeat cancer?

Science in the future is unlikely to find a way to completely defeat cancer. Probably, the disease will become chronic, with which you can live for decades.

18.10.2016
Other life sciences

Super-biochip

The installation made it possible to analyze the reactions of 3.6 thousand worms to almost a thousand compounds for 12-16 minutes. During this time, conventional biochips check one connection.

18.10.2016
Other life sciences

Silk with the addition of graphene and nanotubes

A diet of silkworms with additives of single-walled nanotubes and graphene led to the production of silk thread with improved properties, including electrical conductivity.

18.10.2016
Grants and competitions

Knowledge is power

Technological startups, small and medium–sized companies, representatives of the scientific community can become participants of the competition for developers of medical non-invasive sensors "Knowledge - Power".

18.10.2016
Genetics

Buy triploid pink salmon!

Scientists from Russia have shown that pink salmon, whose DNA contains three, not two sets of chromosomes, contains the same amount of nutrients as ordinary fish.

18.10.2016
Other life sciences

Hormones, part 1

In the first part of the article, we will talk about hormones in general and how they affect each of us – and sometimes in unexpected ways. To begin with, let's deal with male sex hormones.

18.10.2016
Cellular technologies

IPSK: 10 years later

The emergence of induced pluripotent stem cells has ensured rapid progress in some areas and the emergence of serious difficulties in others.

17.10.2016
Genetics

Why naked diggers are insensitive to pain

Evolutionary changes have led to modification of the structure of their pain receptors. In addition, adults have practically no "pain" neurotransmitter.

17.10.2016
Prolonging youth

Ultrasound slows down brain aging

Ultrasound radiation not only reverses the development of Alzheimer's disease, but also slows down the aging of the brain of mice.

14.10.2016
Other life sciences

Head transplant: 1928-2017

In 1928, the scientific community was shocked by the head of a dog who lived without a body for 1 hour and 40 minutes. A human head transplant to a donor body is planned for 2017.

14.10.2016
New in Gerontology

Ecology of dementia

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have presented the first complete study of environmental factors that increase the risk of dementia (senile dementia).

14.10.2016
Genetic engineering

Gene therapy straightened red blood cells

Scientists from three American universities have tested a method of genetic therapy of sickle cell anemia using CRISPR/Cas9 technology on mice.

14.10.2016
Genetics

Mixed up genes

At least a third of studies on gene expression contain incorrectly labeled samples – this is the conclusion of scientists at the University of British Columbia.

14.10.2016
Other life sciences

Eternal alcohol :)

Physicists from the United States have created "nano-needles" made of graphene and copper, which use the energy of an electric current to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol molecules.

13.10.2016