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Genetic engineering

RNA turned into antiviral spray for plants

Such a spray can also be used to change the properties of plants, but scientists have so far concentrated on protecting crops from viruses and diseases.

12.01.2017
Other life sciences

Healthy microflora protects against HIV

African women whose vaginal microbiota is dominated by pro-inflammatory bacteria are 4 times more susceptible to HIV infection than women with "normal" vaginal microflora.

11.01.2017
Other life sciences

With nanomole accuracy

American scientists have created a miniature universal sensor that measures the concentration of various molecules in the blood of laboratory animals in real time.

11.01.2017
Cellular technologies

Stem cells instead of fillings

Restoration of dentin under the action of the drug tideglusib, which stimulates the formation of odontoblasts from pulp stem cells, has been shown in laboratory mice.

11.01.2017
Biomedicine

A new method for creating an antimalarial vaccine

The first experimental tests of the new vaccine showed its high effectiveness. Perhaps the long-standing dream of doctors about an antimalarial vaccine is close to fulfillment.

10.01.2017
Your health

Dirty ears – healthy ears?

In the new clinical guidelines on ear hygiene, experts recommend not using cotton swabs and other objects that penetrate the external auditory canal.

10.01.2017
New in Gerontology

Comprehensive analysis of biomarkers of aging

The new model will help to identify complications related to aging in a timely manner, such as stroke or diabetes mellitus, and offer a person measures to prevent them.

10.01.2017
Other life sciences

Intestinal bacteria prevent people from losing weight

The effectiveness of the diet depends on the composition of intestinal bacteria. If the intestinal microflora is "not ready" for a diet, then a person will not lose weight even with a sharp decrease in calories consumed.

10.01.2017
Innovative Russia

Not for the sake of absorption

Three national research universities, with the participation of the North-West Center for Strategic Research Foundation, have joined forces in medical research.

09.01.2017
Other life sciences

A safe alternative to living stem cells

Polymer microparticles containing growth factors and coated with a cell membrane successfully mimic cardiac stem cells in in vitro experiments and when introducing an animal model.

09.01.2017
Genetic engineering

An emergency switch was found for the CRISPR system

After analyzing about 30 strains of L.monocytogenes bacteria using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, the scientists found the genes of four proteins blocking this system in their prophages.

09.01.2017
Your health

The whole truth about spermotoxicosis

We have analyzed from the point of view of science the main concerns that are associated with sexual abstinence, and found nothing harmful in it.

09.01.2017
Other life sciences

What biologists did in 2016 – part two

Mutations, aging, neurocomputer interfaces, extinction of dinosaurs, smart monkeys, smart birds, children, seals and much more in the second part of the annual review.

09.01.2017
Nanotechnology

Personalized nanovaccine cured mice of cancer

The use of the method of effective delivery of peptide antigenic vaccines for personalized cancer therapy caused a complete cure of the majority of experimental mice.

09.01.2017
Biomedicine

Buy a domestic vaccine

The vaccine being developed by Russian scientists refers to drugs that reduce the craving for alcohol. The drug works by the method of inverse immunomodulation.

28.12.2016
Biomedicine

What biologists did in 2016 – part one

The war on cancer, ways to improve immunity, obesity, memory and brain, an attempt to cure Alzheimer's disease are the most memorable biomedical discoveries of the outgoing year.

28.12.2016
Biomedicine

Cell therapy against hypogonadism

Transplantation of testosterone-producing Leydig cells derived from skin cells into the seminal glands of rodents eliminates the symptoms of male hypogonadism.

28.12.2016
Biomedicine

Will neuregulin help with heart failure?

A new experimental drug for restoring heart function in patients suffering from heart failure has passed the first phase of clinical trials.

27.12.2016