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Genetics

Tomatoes used to taste better too…

Scientists have identified genetic changes that caused the degradation of taste and aroma of modern varieties, and have proposed a way to restore tomatoes to their former appetitiveness.

30.01.2017
Other life sciences

Immunity: fighting with strangers and... your own

The first of a series of articles on autoimmune diseases, in which the body begins to fight itself, producing autoantibodies and / or autoaggressive clones of lymphocytes.

27.01.2017
Biomedicine

Protect bones from metastases

The mechanism of metastatic bone damage in breast cancer can be blocked with the help of a RON protein inhibitor. The results of the Phase I tests look encouraging.

27.01.2017
Cellular technologies

An important step towards xenotransplantology

The creation of full-fledged chimeric pig embryos with sections of human tissue brings closer the possibility of growing human organs in the body of animals for transplantation.

27.01.2017
Cellular technologies

Mouse pancreas in rat body: details

After transplanting Langerhans islets grown in rats to mice with diabetes, their blood sugar levels returned to normal and remained normal for 370 days.

27.01.2017
Other life sciences

Mole or cancer?

The deep learning algorithm developed by Stanford researchers makes diagnoses as accurately as dermatologists with extensive experience and serious qualifications.

27.01.2017
Biotechnologies - into life

"Knomix" will cure the microflora

The creation of the world's first human gut microbiota analysis system will be handled by the company "Knomix", which is part of the biomedical holding "Atlas".

26.01.2017
Genetics

DNA from museum exhibits

The method of DNA extraction from biological samples preserved in alcohol or formalin allows for genomic analysis of rare and extinct animal species.

26.01.2017
Other life sciences

Savings for pedestrians

An elastic exoskeleton, the use of which reduces energy consumption when walking by 23%, will be useful for elderly people and soldiers when marching with full gear.

26.01.2017
Cellular technologies

3D Printer Leather

A fragment of skin 100 sq.cm is made in 35 minutes. Researchers believe that due to automation and standardization of printing, a significant reduction in the cost of leather can be expected.

25.01.2017
Biomedicine

A new perspective in cancer treatment

A treatment strategy based on the natural mechanism of absorption of DNA fragments by cells can be applied to most cancerous tumors.

25.01.2017
Other life sciences

The "kissing hormone" was tested on volunteers

Injection of kisspeptin increases the activity of the "love" parts of the brain in response to sexual stimuli, according to scientists from Imperial College in London.

25.01.2017
Nanotechnology

Accurate to the molecule

The technique has practically no restrictions on the minimum concentration of detectable particles – the sensor is able to see even single protein molecules.

25.01.2017
Other life sciences

Huntington's disease "in vitro"

A cellular model is necessary to study the molecular mechanisms of the development of hereditary neurodegenerative disease, which is considered incurable today.

25.01.2017
Grants and competitions

Competition for young immunologists

Innovative projects in the following areas are accepted for participation in the selection: fundamental immunology, clinical immunology, molecular immunology.

24.01.2017
Note to the businessman

Are Biotech expecting a takeover?

Biotech companies have begun to feel insecure to such an extent that many analysts predict that in 2017 this industry will be overwhelmed by a wave of acquisitions.

24.01.2017
Nanotechnology

Silicon nanoparticles against cancer

Nanoparticles of porous silicon coated with a thermosensitive polymer can be used as a method of delivering drugs for the treatment of malignant tumors.

24.01.2017