Life Sciences

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Genetics

Not a day without mutation

The number of mutations in human cells increases tenfold with age, but they do not always lead to something bad.

23.10.2018
New in Gerontology

What does the "Horvath clock" show?

Analysis of genetic and epigenetic data allows you to calculate the approximate life span of a particular person.

23.10.2018
Genetics

One million Chinese genomes

The first results of a genetic study of Chinese residents, covering more than 140,000 people, have been published.

22.10.2018
Cellular technologies

Brain to order

In a mammalian embryo, it is possible to replace its own brain with a new organ grown from the stem cells of another creature.

22.10.2018
Other life sciences

Cellular leaf fall

Can a person live forever, how are tumors and aging related, will humanity be able to completely get rid of cancer?

22.10.2018
Genetic engineering

Our friends are bacteria

A brief history of cooperation between microbes and humans: how bacteria became a tool for creating organisms with altered properties.

22.10.2018
Cellular technologies

Long-lived organoids

The optimized environment allows the organoids of the human brain to function for at least nine months.

22.10.2018
Biomedicine

The murderous duo

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have combined probiotics and antibiotics in the fight against superbugs.

22.10.2018
Cellular technologies

Esophagus from stem cells

As the authors note, it has become the most complex operable organ ever grown in a laboratory.

19.10.2018
Biomedicine

Anti-cancer RNA vaccines

The author was inspired to write this article by the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Cancer immunotherapy and a report at the Frankfurt cancer conference.

19.10.2018
Nanotechnology

Nanoteranostics

Nanoparticles provide qualitatively new opportunities for the purposes of theranostics – therapy and diagnostics "in one bottle".

19.10.2018
Biomedicine

Only according to indications

A test for cancer DNA circulating in the blood can save many people from unnecessary chemotherapy and its side effects.

19.10.2018
Cellular technologies

Organoids instead of volunteers

Novoheart's mini-hearts will test the safety of the drugs before testing them on live volunteers.

19.10.2018
Biomedicine

Quit? Easy!

The new "vaccine" destroys nicotine before it enters the brain, but leaves trace amounts of it to help avoid withdrawal.

18.10.2018
Cellular technologies

Biofactory of testosterone

Subcutaneous administration of androgen-producing cells and auxiliary cells to mice cured them of the effects of castration.

18.10.2018
Genetics

How dangerous is it?

Geneticists have found a way to distinguish fatal prostate cancer from curable cases with an accuracy of over 90%.

18.10.2018
Nanotechnology

Half a needle in a haystack

The method of rapid detection of low molecular weight compounds can be used to detect trace amounts of substances.

18.10.2018
Genetic engineering

Embryos protected from HIV

Russian scientists have obtained embryos carrying a mutation in the CCR5 gene, which determines resistance to HIV infection.

18.10.2018
Other life sciences

We share on the team

The proliferation of somatic stem cells is directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

18.10.2018