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A new genetic code of overweight has been found

People with two copies of the genetic combination affecting the MC4R gene weigh 1.5 kg more, and those who inherited two copies of the FTO gene weigh 2-3 kg. The presence of both combinations can "add" 3.8 kg to a person.

How to run a successful business: 7 practical tips from the mafia

The Seven Rules of doing business from Bernardo Provenzano, the "boss of bosses" of Cosa Nostra.

Diagnose cancer by clones

The Laboratory of Viral RNA Biochemistry at the Protein Institute is developing technologies for early cancer diagnosis based on the method of molecular cloning.

Will electrical stimulation help you remember everything?

If the authors really test the effectiveness of electrical stimulation of the hypothalamus to restore memory in patients (and maybe someday in healthy people), we wish them good luck.

It will be good if Russia becomes the most developing of the developing countries

On April 29, the Institute of Modern Development held a press conference on the topic "Results of the International forum on global cooperation: Russia will become a technological leader among the BRIC countries."

Biosensor Academy: the success story is just beginning

The "senior investor", as Igor Yaminsky and his center are called by young innovators, came up with a spectacular name for the new company – LLC "Academy of Biosensors".

Is cholesterol our friend or enemy? (Part 2)

Cholesterol is a substance that is vital for a person and at the same time a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and mortality from them.

Microbes: their names

The world of microbes is very diverse and requires classification. The first word in the name of the microorganism means genus, and the second is the specific name of the microbe. These names (usually Latin or Greek) are "speakers".

The Age of DNA

The book "The Age of DNA" helps to understand what a DNA molecule is — the basis of the foundations of the origin of life. We suggest reading one of the chapters of the book in an abbreviated version.

Prenatal diagnosis: blood test instead of invasive procedures

Advances in the development of new non-invasive tests for prenatal diagnosis indicate that in the near future, genetic defects of the fetus can be detected using a blood test.

Pharmacy cosmetics: looking for an evaluation criterion

Cosmetics, even if they are sold in a pharmacy, do not have a therapeutic effect. They are designed to care for healthy skin, unlike external medicines.

Oncology techniques

Cancer stem cells, vegetable fats and prostate cancer, early diagnosis of lung cancer by oral epithelium... In oncology, something new and promising is being discovered every day.

Investing in science is no less risky than getting married

Investors unfamiliar with the field of scientific research carry insane risks and at the same time spend too much time and effort. That is why we need scientific expertise, we need business incubators that finance lawyers, managers and who are the link between scientific centers and large companies.

Overview of the global pharmaceutical market

Cancer stem cells, vegetable fats and prostate cancer, lung cancer diagnosis by oral epithelium sample, once again about the connection between cancer and alcohol...

NSTI Nanotech 2008

EcoForum-2008

Competition under the program "Mikhail Lomonosov" for 2008/2009.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation are opening another competition for scientific grants under the jointly funded Mikhail Lomonosov II program.

The end of homeopathy?

Let's imagine a conversation with a fan of homeopathy. "You see," he says, "I firmly believe that when I take a homeopathic remedy, I feel better." Great, you say. No one will take away the right to feel better from a supporter of homeopathy.

Modern technologies and methods of diagnostics of various groups of diseases

The mysteries of the fifteenth chromosome

In a certain section of the 15th chromosome, several patients showed giant deletions, up to a million nucleotides. All of them had mental underdevelopment in combination with epilepsy or abnormal brain activity.